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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/take-away-cooking-skills-camp
Take-Away Cooking Skills from CampGuest blog by Diana K. Rice Where did you learn to swim, read a map, or be part of a team? There’s a good chance it was at camp, right? We know that camp is not just a place for kids to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-kids-autism-can-have-successful-camp-experience
How Kids with Autism Can Have a Successful Camp ExperienceIn honor of #AutismAwarenessMonth, Addie Angelov, PhD, and Pamela Wright, EdD, discuss how to set up a successful camp experience for children with autism. Sending your child to camp for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/challenges-wired-parent-raising-wired-kid
Challenges of a "Wired Parent" Raising a "Wired Kid"Hello Camp Parents! My name is Missy and I am the database administrator for ACA. In this role, I work with a number of our teams to manage information related to the association’s members. But I am...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-prepare-food-allergies-camp
How to Prepare for Food Allergies at CampIn honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 14–20, 2017), Margaret Redmond, MD, discusses how to be lower the chances of food allergy reactions at camp and what to do in case of allergen...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/top-5-waterfront-safety-tips-get-your-camp-swimmer-ready
The Top 5 Waterfront Safety Tips To Get Your Camp Swimmer ReadyWhile there are many camp activities that require constant supervision, swimming and other water-related activities need special attention to ensure camper safety and most importantly, fun.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/be-prepared-practice-your-pandemic-related-procedures-campers-arrive
Be Prepared: Practice Your Pandemic-Related Procedures Before Campers ArriveIf you are preparing to host campers on-site this summer, make sure you start your season off right by implementing your COVID-19-related procedures as soon as the staff arrive.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/2021-looks-be-another-covid-19-summer-camp-time-covid-19
2021 Looks to Be Another COVID-19 Summer: Camp in the Time of COVID-19Open or closed in summer 2020, camps are looking to 2021 and evaluating options for operations next summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/covid-19-vaccination-priority-get-camp-staff-vaccinated-summer-2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Priority: Get Camp Staff Vaccinated for Summer 2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously expanded the definition of "essential workers" to incorporate out-of-school time workers, including camp staff. To support that move,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-research-age-covid-19
Camp Research in the Age of COVID-19Research is a big thing right now. Of course it is — people seek certainty when things are uncertain, as they certainly are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Research brings certainty, right?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/can-your-camp-fill-education-gap-your-community
Can Your Camp Fill the Education Gap in Your Community?What should you consider before making a determination that your camp should offer community educational support?