https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-crisis-management-responding-new-challenges

Over the past few years, the scope of crisis response plans for many camp programs has expanded as camps share specific crisis experiences and network with other industries, such as schools and law...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healing-collaboration-camp-community-unite-children-school-violence

School violence is an all-too-frequent headline and no prevention measure has yet been found. But camp experiences of being close to nature, participating in wholesome activities, and forming...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/collaborating-staff-sharing-common-philosophy-working-achieve-common-goals

Staff play an important role in your camp operation. After all, it is your staff who are in day-to-day contact with campers, facilitating the positive experiences of camp. Therefore, your staff must...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-assets-community-effort-computerized-mapping-aids-long-term-planning

Long-range planning and facilities management are important parts of maintaining camp assets and building a better community environment for staff and campers alike. Collaborating with a professional...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campers-speak-new-england-youth-share-ideas-societal-issues

What do teens think about things that affect their health and well-being? What role does camp play? To find out, members of the American Camping Association New England Section, in conjunction with...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/does-camp-enhance-self-esteem-good-new-future-camping

The benefits to youth from camping are well known by former campers, their parents, and camp directors. However, little research is available on the influence that an organized camping experience has...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/future-you-looking-camp-new-millennium

As you consider the future of your camp, it’s easy to focus on the external factors that are likely to affect its operation, the demographic influences that shape your markets, the impact of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-share-your-time-talents-knowledge

It was seven years ago when I attended my first ACA National Conference in sunny Orlando. Seven years ago when I showed up not even knowing what region/section I belonged to. Seven years since I was...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/movies-you-dont-want-see-no-water-or-no-water-out

The Producers At camp, two facilities crises are truly "show stoppers." Hands down, the first is "no water." The old saying "You only want a drink when the well runs dry" couldn't be more true...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ways-make-camp-memorable

Building a warm rapport with the campers in your group as well as the coworkers you live and work with day to day is the single most important way to positively impact the camp experience for...