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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/dangerous-games-every-camp-must-know-about
Dangerous “Games” Every Camp Must Know AboutSocial media cited as one of the main reasons why these dangerous games are becoming more prevalent Recent media stories have shed a renewed spotlight on the types of dangerous games kids play...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/time-our-lives-how-summer-camp-tames-transition-trouble
The Time of Our Lives: How Summer Camp Tames Transition TroubleIt is a common refrain that the college years best represent "the time of our lives," replete with newfound independence and denoting fulfillment of academic, social, emotional, and workforce...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/fully-connected-how-radical-cell-phone-policy-can-improve-your-camp
Fully Connected: How a Radical Cell Phone Policy Can Improve Your Camp Culture and Cure FOMO"Because of Camp... I have a better relationship with my phone." Said no one ever. We love camp because of the relationships we build there. So, what would camp look like if the staff committed to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-preparation-life
Camp: Preparation for LifeTo say that expectations and pressures for high school students have increased is an understatement. The competition to get into the best universities dominates the minds of teenagers and parents...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/we-need-play-now-more-ever
We Need PLAY Now More Than Ever!Play is beneficial for ALL ages. It positively impacts brain growth, academic development, social emotional wellbeing and enhances creative and critical thinking across generations. Sadly, playful...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/public-lands-use-resources-camps
Public Lands Use - Resources for CampsUse of public lands and waters is essential for many camp programs. It is estimated that at least 9 percent of all camps use public lands and waters for at least a portion of their...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/internship-test-prep-or-camp-summer-planning-amid-noise-haste
Internship, Test Prep — or Camp? Summer Planning amid the Noise and Haste"Go placidly amid the noise and haste" marks the beginning of a 1927 prose poem, "Desiderata," by American writer Max Ehrmann. A copy of this well-known piece, the Latin translation of which is "...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action
Quality Improvement in ActionCamp is a setting where many young people feel safe to be themselves and supported to engage in new and exciting activities. This doesn’t just inherently happen, but instead must be created through...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/rocky-mountain-camp-tours
Rocky Mountain Camp ToursWe hope you can join us for a fantastic day of Colorado camp tours and the opportunity to connect with others in the ACA community! We will visit Geneva Glen (Indian Hills), Tomahawk Ranch (Bailey),...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-assess
Quality Improvement in Action: AssessThe second phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “assess”. During this phase, camp professionals organize and execute program quality assessments at their camp, facilitate ongoing coaching...