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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/school-breaks-shouldnt-be-break-learning
School Breaks Shouldn't be a Break from LearningSchool breaks are not the time to take a break from learning. Unfortunately, this is what often happens, resulting in a significant drop in students’ mastery of core concepts. The ...
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/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/campwire-episode-3-marketing-media-camp-mike-lang
CampWire Episode #3 — Marketing and Media at Camp with Mike LangListen to the third episode of CampWire as the Director of Marketing from Camp Tecumseh discussing marketing and media at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/prioritizing-camp-safety-training-2021-whats-changed-how-can-we-adapt
Prioritizing Camp Safety Training in 2021: What's Changed, and How Can We Adapt?It goes without saying that safety training is always an important priority at camp. Whether it's abuse prevention, aquatic, or transportation safety, or how to supervise effectively, it has always...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/virtual-program-platform-pros-cons
Virtual Program Platform Pros and ConsWith shelter-in-place orders affecting camps nationwide, many camps have turned to virtual gatherings to keep their camp community engaged and encouraged. But with virtual programming comes a variety...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/rule-three-virtual-world-keeping-safe-all-angles
The Rule of Three in the Virtual World: Keeping Safe from All AnglesJamal Stroud, PhD, offers tips on how to keep kids safe online.