https://www.acacamps.org/resources/research-reports-summaries-data-maps

All the data from all the research.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/designing-your-programs-best-enhance-camp-experience

Top Tips for Camps Intentionally select program activities that provide one or more of the youth-development supports (supportive relationships, safety, youth involvement, skill building)....

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-nature-education

The American Camp Association (ACA) believes that young people benefit emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually from spending time in close contact with the natural world. This critical...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-kids-outdoors-act

The Issues Today’s youth are experiencing less free and unstructured outdoor playtime in nature than previous generations — devoting an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/horseback-riding-program-resources-instructor-certifications

The following organizations provide training and certification for horseback riding programs. Contact information and course titles are provided for your convenience. If you have a question about an...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/marketing-value-camp-experience

Camp directors and camp staff know intuitively what camp provides for youth. We have sought for words and the solid research to back up what we know in our hearts happens in the magic of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accredited-camp-sign-symbol-excellence

Tips for Sign Display Repetition aids understanding. Create the impression that you value what is represented by this sign, because you do! Displaying one or two signs in your camp isn’t enough...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accreditation-talking-points-parents

Have you been asked to address your local PTA? Or your town’s Rotary Club? Do you need some talking points to help you in your presentation about the value of camp—to share the message with parents...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/los-ni%C3%B1os-y-la-naturaleza-est%C3%A1n-hechos-el-uno-para-el-otro

Ningún niño se queda dentro Cómo los campamentos enseñan a sus hijos a tener conciencia ecológica Los regalos naturales de los...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/los-regalos-naturales-de-los-campamentos

Cuando estaba en la escuela secundaria, todos los veranos mi amigo Pete Sebring desaparecía durante unas semanas para ir a un campamento al oeste de Colorado Springs. A mí me disgustaba. Para mí,...