https://www.acacamps.org/link/outdoor-afro
Outdoor Afrohttps://www.acacamps.org/book/multiculturalism-camps-youth-programs-how-us-them-became-just-us
Multiculturalism in Camps and Youth Programs: How Us and Them Became Just UsCulture affects our politics, relationships, how we spend and save our money, our leisure pursuits, what we eat and drink, our expectations for children, and how we approach work in our lives, to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/there-camp-movement-china
Is There a Camp Movement in China?China is interested in American summer camps. This should not be a surprise to anyone who has seen the increasing numbers of Chinese attending the American Camp Association or Tri-State conferences....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/challenges-chinese-camp-education
The Challenges of Chinese Camp EducationIn the summer of 2015, we partnered with a talented group of Chinese educators called Initiate Development for Education and Service (IDEAS) to operate a resident camp and a day camp in China. The...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fear-interrupted-reframing-cross-cultural-narratives-camp
Fear Interrupted: Reframing Cross-Cultural Narratives at CampSeveral years ago, when I directed my camp program specifically for African- American teen girls (Camp Butterfly), there were many memorable moments. But one in particular has been etched in the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camper-inclusion-day-camps-making-it-work-campers-staff
Camper Inclusion at Day Camps: Making It Work for Campers and Staff". . We started him at a camp that didn’t like that he didn’t fit into their ‘normal’ box. They didn’t have the flexibility, tools, or understanding that you and your staff have. They didn’t...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-culture-core-competencies-deeply-engrained-culturally-responsive-camp-leaders-counselors
Camp and Culture: The Core Competencies Deeply Engrained in Culturally Responsive Camp Leaders and CounselorsCamp Includes Me Series This feature article is part of an ongoing series of articles in Camping Magazine that will focus on inclusion, diversity, and cross-cultural agility...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/why-it-matters
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters at CampThriving communities are built on equitably inclusive experiences that both attract and celebrate diversity.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues
Empowering Camp Conversations: Mastering "Difficult" DialoguesThis is a webinar designed to equip summer camp staff with essential skills for navigating challenging interactions. Participants delve into effective communication strategies, conflict resolution...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-camp-making-summer-camp-joyful-place-everyone
Inclusive Camp: Making Summer Camp a Joyful Place for EveryoneSummer camp is a sacred community which, as a rule, has always been willing to find common ground in respecting and accommodating individual values and needs. The values and needs of campers with...