https://www.acacamps.org/blog/keep-good-learn-bad-moving-beyond-cultural-appropriation
Keep the Good, Learn from the Bad: Moving Beyond Cultural AppropriationRyan Bean and Paul Hillmer are the coauthors of Inappropriation: The Contested Legacy of Y-Indian Guides, which examines Native cultural appropriation in camp settings.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/rhythm-power-drum-positive-benefits-group-drumming-camps
Rhythm and the Power of the Drum: The Positive Benefits of Group Drumming for CampsThere are 3.2 million hashtags of #drumming on Instagram alone; it's no doubt one of the most popular percussion instruments around and is said to be the world’s oldest instrument. Research...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/confronting-anti-asian-racism
Confronting Anti-Asian RacismFriends and Colleagues, We know that camp can be a vehicle to build a better world. Every summer, we work to inspire our campers and staff to discover and be the very best version of themselves....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-support-camper-mental-health
How to Support Camper Mental HealthHere are some steps you can take to support camper mental health.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation-interview-andrew-corley
Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation: An Interview with Andrew CorleyIn this interview, ACA speaks with Andrew Corley, CEO of the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires. In May 2022, YMCA of the Seven Council Fires adopted its new name (formerly Sioux YMCA) as part of their...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-everyone-interview-sarah-kientz
Camp Is for Everyone: An Interview with Sarah KientzIn this interview, the American Camp Association (ACA) sits down with Rev. Sarah Kientz, minister to youth and director of Camp Akita, to discuss Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/superpowers-music-mental-health
Superpowers of Music for Mental HealthMaking music can benefit our overall well-being and mental health.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-research-methods-where-have-we-been-where-are-we-going
Camp Research Methods: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?A review of the first camp researcher gathering at the 2023 ACA national conference in Orlando
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/black-lives-matter
Black Lives MatterA message from ACA's Board Chair and President/CEO.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-know-about-demographic-evaluation-questions-how-make-them-count-part-1
What to Know about Demographic Evaluation Questions and How to Make Them Count, Part 1Wheewww! Summer is about over, if not over for most camps, which means that it's time to reflect on another eventful and exciting season. Along with a bit of a breather, this time of year brings lots...