https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fema-nonprofit-security-grant-program

In 2023, an overnight camp in the Northeast received $150,000 to upgrade its security. These funds allowed the camp to replace fences, add a security exit gate, and install protective window coating...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-improvement-program-quality-lessons-learned-part-two

As established in the first “Lessons Learned” article (...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-improvement-program-quality-lessons-learned

Program quality (PQ) is essential to youth programs, and research shows that high-quality programs are directly linked to more positive outcomes. PQ refers to the environment that is created at...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/gluten-related-disorders-complex-spectrum

An exponential boom in gluten-based illnesses has generated health crises for individuals and created challenges for camp food service grasping at how to serve these individuals. Wheat, the most...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/are-you-ada-compliant

How do these laws apply to the camp industry?

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/stay-sun-safe-summer

Sunshine is synonymous with camp. It can be healthy, and it can lift your spirits — but the sun can also be dangerous. Sunlight produces ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can lead to changes in the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/addressing-educational-gaps-through-camp

President/CEO Tom Rosenberg's latest Camping Magazine column.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/allergies-go-beyond-foods-what-watch-camp-setting

We are all well aware of food allergies being a top concern for children, and especially those who are away from home at camp. Camps have worked hard to ensure that top food allergens are either...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-connection-through-box-joy-delivered

During the past few years, camps worked hard to find new ways to connect with campers. Some camps offered virtual meet-ups, video tours of camp, or online activity tutorials. Many virtual camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/meeting-campers-where-they-are

I’ve often been taught to look at a person through the lens of a prism. On one side, you can see only a clear, flat, one-dimensional object, but when the light filters through you are left with all...