https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-eclips%E2%84%A2-provides-engaging-flexible-resources-camps

Captivating and interactive NASA eClipsTM resources use best practices to inspire youth through STEM experiences in...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/university-camps-navigating-virtual-programming-minors-lessons-learned

Let’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/campwire-episode-37-camp-staff-recruiting-finding-diverse-organizations-campus

This podcast talks about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp, and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-38-youth-mental-health-through-covid-19

American Camp Association research associate Victoria Povilaitis sits down with Stephen Gray Wallace, who wears many hats...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-32-hiring-diversity

CampWire is pleased to bring you a conversation on hiring for diversity — full of value for camps and youth-serving organizations. Our expert panel covers topics around how...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-33-cultural-appropriation-camp

This episode will not give you answers, but we hope that the questions we ask ourselves are thought provoking and valuable for the culture of your camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-34-talking-campers-about-racism

ACA's Western Region Professional Development Manager John Beitner sits down with Hameeda Abdul Kadir, Raegan Quattlebaum, and Ronald Towns to discuss how their camps have made diversity...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/trees-what-they-can-teach-us-about-evaluation-uncertain-times

Picture this: You notice that a small sapling you planted a while ago is at last large enough that it no longer requires stakes to stay upright. It takes two hands to wrap around its now-sturdy trunk...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-evaluate-virtual-or-alternative-programs

Hello camp friends, and welcome to the second in our short Research 360 series focusing on evaluation during the time of COVID-19. In our first blog we...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/virtual-program-platform-pros-cons

With 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...