https://www.acacamps.org/blog/managing-staff-new-era-summer-camp
Managing Staff in the New Era of Summer CampSurvivor, the long-running CBS reality show, has captivated audiences for 45 seasons — but like with so many other forms of entertainment, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the series to a halt for 17...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/enhancing-summer-learning-power-data-driven-educational-activities-camp
Enhancing Summer Learning: The Power of Data-Driven Educational Activities at CampDiscover how summer camps can become dynamic learning hubs with data-driven educational activities. This post explores innovative strategies to reduce summer learning loss and enrich the camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-industry-research-series-part-1-promoting-diversity-inclusion-camp
Camp Industry Research Series, Part 1: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion at CampEach year, the American Camp Association conducts rigorous industry research to help better understand the camp industry and to support camps in their work. The Site, Facilities, and Programs...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-donating-salvation-army-red-kettle-helps-send-kids-camp
How Donating to a Salvation Army Red Kettle Helps Send Kids to CampA portion of funds gathered through Salvation Army red kettle donations during the winter go toward sending kids to camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/do-employers-understand-summer-camp
Do Employers Understand Summer Camp?We need to educate the workforce on why they should hire people who worked at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth
How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/zoom-rooms-zen-dens-redesigning-camp-space-mental-health
Zoom Rooms and Zen Dens: Redesigning Camp Space for Mental HealthAs we shared recently, a lot of camps are redesigning...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/changing-needs-campers-staff-new-model-new-normal
The Changing Needs of Campers and Staff: A New Model for a New NormalDuring the summer of 2023, myself and my coworkers at The Redwoods Group visited around 150 camps and summer programs. And there was one common theme that we kept hearing time-and-time-again:...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/does-your-camp-need-therapist
Does Your Camp Need a Therapist?Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee partnered with a local therapy practice to provide on-site, drop-in counseling for their staff this summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/changing-climate-means-evolving-camp-buildings
A Changing Climate Means Evolving Camp BuildingsAccording to numerous scientific reports, it’s almost certain that 2023 will be the hottest year on record. And while...