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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-50-volunteerism-aca

CampWire Episode 50: Volunteerism and ACA

Are you interested in becoming an ACA volunteer? Do you already serve ACA by sharing your time and talents?

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-49-abuse-prevention-youth-programs

CampWire Episode 49: Abuse Prevention in Youth Programs

Ju'Riese Colón, CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport and a member of the ACA Board of Directors, joins us for a conversation on abuse prevention, education, and accountability within youth programs...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/conversation-katie-how-one-camper-handles-mental-illness

A Conversation with Katie — How One Camper Handles Mental Illness

The thing about mental, emotional and social health (MESH) is that you never know when, and you never know how, it is going to affect you...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/making-sense-mesh-partnerships-parents

Making Sense of MESH: Partnerships with Parents

As we tackle mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) issues in our programs, we must use every tool possible to help the struggling person. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-4-dan-lee-mississippi-river

CampWire Episode #4 — Dan Lee on the Mississippi River

Dan Lee is paddling the Mississippi River to send kids to accredited camps. ACA had the unique opportunity to interview him while he was paddling and talk about this motivation behind the trip, his...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mental-emotional-social-health-situations-camp

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health Situations at Camp

Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, shares some mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) situations that may occur at camp and how to respond appropriately.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-5-outdoor-education-school-groups-tim-street

CampWire Episode #5 — Outdoor Education and School Groups with Tim Street

In the fifth episode of CampWire, Sam talks with Tim Street from Bradford Woods in Indiana about school groups and outdoor education at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-i-still-choose-camp

Why I Still Choose Camp

I want to share why I decided that camp was still the best fit for me. After another summer, I’m really happy with my choice.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/introducing-exciting-expansion-acas-5-year-impact-study-camp-staff-experiences

Introducing an Exciting Expansion of ACA's 5-Year Impact Study: Camp Staff Experiences

The 5-Year Impact Study's recent expansion focuses on if and how camp staff experiences prepare emerging adults for college, career, and life success.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-every-camp-should-be-teaching-practicing-meditation-campers

Why Every Camp Should Be Teaching and Practicing Meditation with Campers

The wonder of a child — it’s something we strive for in adulthood. Imagination, amazement, and the simple appreciation for life’s little treasures: the gold spray of sunlight through a window, or the...