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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-craters-chasing-comets-three-days-science-fun
Creating Craters and Chasing Comets — Three Days of Science and FunNestled on the banks of the Guadalupe River, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, is Mo-Ranch. A summer camp, conference center, and oasis of beauty. I imagine we could all describe our sites...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/solar-celebrations
Solar CelebrationsCamps are a great place to check out the sky, including the sun! Campers are invited to celebrate Solar Week...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-stem-resources-camps
NASA STEM Resources for CampsThe NASA Wavelength site has a list of activities specifically selected for camps! Camp is the perfect environment...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-eclips%E2%84%A2-provides-engaging-flexible-resources-camps
NASA eClips™ Provides Engaging and Flexible Resources for CampsCaptivating and interactive NASA eClipsTM resources use best practices to inspire youth through STEM experiences in...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/photograph-mosquito-babies-map-mosquito-habitats-camp
Photograph Mosquito Babies and Map Mosquito Habitats at CampMosquitoes are the world’s most dangerous animal, but monitoring efforts can bring early warning of potential disease outbreaks. Campers in your programs can help! Take photos of mosquito "babies" (...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/university-camps-navigating-virtual-programming-minors-lessons-learned
University Camps Navigating Virtual Programming with Minors — Lessons LearnedLet’s begin by stating the obvious: 2020 was hard! While it was not the path any of us chose, it was the path presented to us, and we had to adapt. Some programs made the difficult decision...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dos-donts-universities-colleges-hosting-youth-summer-camps
Dos and Don’ts for Universities and Colleges Hosting Youth Summer CampsThis article discusses how to proactively prevent injuries while hosting camp programs and how to respond to injuries if someone does get hurt despite all precautions.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/assessing-electronic-health-record-readiness-your-campus
Assessing Electronic Health Record Readiness at Your CampusAs the transformation of our world by digital technology continues, it is essential that college and university programs hosting minors on campus leverage technology to improve the flow of health...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lessons-learned-acas-crisis-hotline-2021
Lessons Learned from ACA's Crisis Hotline in 2021Part of the magic of camp is the unexpected. In most cases, the unexpected means spontaneous, unscripted moments of connection, growth, and renewal — but the unexpected can also mean uncertainty, or...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/delta-division-diversity-guidance-navigating-uncertainty-age-covid
Delta, Division, and a Diversity of Guidance: Navigating Uncertainty in the Age of COVIDBack in the summer of 2020, some camps embarked on an important yet uncertain adventure: They decided to operate during the heart of the pandemic. At the time, there was much speculation in the...