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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/serving-our-nations-young-heroes-how-camp-impacting-lives-military-children
Serving Our Nation's Young Heroes - How Camp Is Impacting the Lives of Military ChildrenSince September 11, the world in which American military children grow up has changed dramatically due to unprecedented levels of deployment and the increased reliance on Reserve and National Guard...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/research-fun-safety-camaraderie-outdoor-adventure-heros-journey-program
Research: Fun, Safety, Camaraderie, and Outdoor Adventure at the Hero’s Journey ProgramHero's Journey is a free-of-charge, wilderness-based summer camp program for youth living with serious illness. As a developmentally appropriate and challenging extension of the traditional camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/aquatic-safety-staff
Aquatic Safety for StaffIt's a bright, sunny, warm day and you and your friends have the next twenty-four hours off. Not far from camp, about an hour away, is a remote yet popular swimming area where you can hang out, swim...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/ada-title-iii-what-does-it-mean-camp-programs
ADA Title III: What Does It Mean for Camp Programs?A teen who is hearing impaired and her parents e-mail an application, seeking admission into a summer adventure camp. There are only a few weeks before the application deadline. The camp director has...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp
Privacy and Health Information: New Regs — Who "Needs to Know" at Camp?Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/weather-activities-nasa
Weather Activities from NASASurvivor: Earth Ages 12 to 14 — A series of ten lessons designed to teach students about local and global water issues....
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/my-child-has-special-needs
My Child Has Special NeedsArticles Camp for All: A Special Place for Special People Camp Greentop's Adventure Camp Children...
https://www.acacamps.org/download/briefing-paper-campers-serious-illness
Briefing Paper - Campers wIth Serious Illnesshttps://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/power-inclusive-camp-experience
The Power of the Inclusive Camp Experience“Why can’t I go, too?” He couldn’t say the words, but the look in his eyes conveyed the message clearly as he watched his sister bound from the car to join the other children heading to day camp —...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-summer-treatment-camp-program-children-high-functioning-autism
An Inclusive Summer Treatment/Camp Program for Children with High-Functioning AutismImagine a child that hides under the table when family comes to visit. Instead of a saying “hello,” he responds by barking like a dog. He has difficulty fitting in with peers and does not seem to...