https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preparing-pushback-when-instituting-lgbtq-inclusive-policies

Here are seven steps to help camps manage these conversations with parents and caregivers.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-day-camp-matters

When looking for summer activities for their children, parents today are faced with an incredible wealth of options. Many of these options describe themselves as “camp”: sports camps, arts camps,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp

At any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-can-counselors-be-inclusive

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter how great camp activities are, which special events seem fun, or even what new facilities have been added if each camper does not feel understood and appreciated. Given...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-we-serve-more-kids-camp-each-year-our-community-partnership-program

As a camp owner, camp director, camp administrator, or facilitator, have you ever asked yourself? How can I give back to the local community where my camp is located? How can I reach out to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/build-bunk-workshop-your-guide-creating-thriving-cabin-community

Discover how the Build-A-Bunk workshop helps camp counselors create a supportive, fun, and inclusive cabin environment through hands-on collaboration, meaningful traditions, and camper-focused design...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-time-camp-staff-superpower

Discover how camp staff can harness the superpower of making time by mastering organization, efficiency, and prioritization—even in the fast-paced world of summer camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-safety-starts-you%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-frontline-staff-guide-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-among-campers

A practical guide for frontline camp staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to peer-to-peer abuse among campers — promoting safety, respect, and a supportive camp culture.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-nifty-activities-keep-campers-busy

In the event you find you and your campers have some free time to fill between scheduled events, it’s a great idea to have a quick and simple activity ready to go.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job

Camp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.