https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-unbeatable-summer-learning-experience

Summer Learning Day is Friday, June 21, 2013! Sponsored by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), Summer Learning Day...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/taking-care-you

Making sure your campers are safe, healthy, and having fun all summer long is your main goal. To do that, you need to take care of yourself! Here on the Counselor Blog, we want you to have...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/join-backyard-campout

ACA recently teamed up with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in an effort to keep getting more kids outdoors, reaping the benefits of nature experiences. Camp is one of the best places for kids...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nurture-creativity-camp

Guest post by Ann Sheets In his closing keynote speech at the 2013 ACA National Conference in February, Dr. Gary Krahn spoke about children's creativity. He reported that during the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/power-kindness

Guest post by Audrey Monke “Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.” —Marian Wright Edelman In our cut-throat, competitive culture...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-friendships

Kids come home from camp with lots of stories — games they played, meals they ate, and, most importantly, friendships they formed. Often times, the relationships formed at camp have a lifelong impact...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-kids-need-camp-role-models

One of the greatest treasures of a camp experience is the bond formed between campers and their counselors. Not only do campers receive a bounty of fun times and memories with their favorite...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handling-heat-summer

In the heat of summer, camps are accustomed to taking precautions to ensure the safety and comfort of campers when temperatures get extreme. Drinking plenty of water, moving more “active” programming...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/all-around-world-cultural-exchange-camp

You might call them international staff, but they’re really camp cultural exchange visitors! We love working with and learning from people from other countries — and there’s no better place to do...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/10-rainy-day-activity-ideas

The fun doesn’t have to stop when it rains! If you’re looking for some ways to spend a rainy day at camp, try these activities out.