https://www.acacamps.org/book/humanizing-outdoor-environmental-education

Joel Goodman and Cliff Knapp Environmental education at its best. This book artfully weaves together activities that expand our consciousness of the natural world and of ourselves. A gold mine of...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/201-nature-human-nature-activities

Cliff Knapp and Joel Goodman This book contains a gazillion time-tested ways (give or take a couple quadrillion) to put into practice thoughtful ideas. Parents, teachers, and camp staff will find...

https://www.acacamps.org/link/student-conservation-association

SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land...

https://www.acacamps.org/link/seed-your-future

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/avoiding-parent-trap-working-difficult-parents

Most camp parents are wonderful, but at every camp, there are a few who are some degree of difficult. From parents who demand special exceptions to parents who are wholly disengaged from their child'...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/been-there-done-got-t-shirt-challenges-seasonal-return-camp

Welcome back! In most camps, returning staff are an important part of a successful summer, bringing knowledge, perspective, and opportunities to broaden the camp experience for the campers. It's also...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/back-basics-creating-cohesive-staff-community

While this sounds so simple, why is it often so hard?  Community building is what camp is all about.  Yet, all of the ice-breakers and fun games in the world don’t guarantee that staff will...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/words-matter-communication-strategies

What we say, how we say it and what we look like when we say it all matter.  Communication, or lack thereof, can undermine even the best leader.  This session will look at how the brain...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sympathy-empathy-shift-compassion

Learning about a revolutionary and powerful new understanding of the dynamic of caretaking may change the way you train your staff, talk with parents, and think about yourself. Peter is...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/groundhog-day

Harold Ramis' classic Groundhog Day (1993) turned a once minor day in February and minimally celebrated holiday into a profound lesson on love, life, and one's personal journey of growth and...