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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-your-label-embrace-giver
A Place to Share: Your Label to Embrace: GiverIn life we are accustomed to being categorized by type. Some categories are obvious: men and women, children and adults. Other categories are not as obvious but just as defining: Republicans and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-scholarship-fundraising-outreach-strategies-all-camps
20/20 Toolbox: Scholarship, Fundraising, and Outreach Strategies for All CampsAs camp operators, we are keenly aware that when kids go to camp, they make positive gains in self-reliance, independence, communication, and self-esteem. Unplugged from the constant electronic buzz...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-american-camp-association-your-camps-nonprofit-partner
20/20 Toolbox: The American Camp Association as Your Camp’s Nonprofit PartnerFor many camps, the benefits of partnering with an existing nonprofit for the purpose of scholarship fundraising far outweigh the extensive challenges of starting their own nonprofit. If your camp is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-mixing-nonprofit-profit
20/20 Toolbox: Mixing the Nonprofit with the For ProfitSoon after we assumed the ownership of Camp Mont Shenandoah in 1996, my husband, Jay, and I were interested in establishing a scholarship program for our campers. We were clueless, however, as to how...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/summer-food-service-program-us-department-agriculture
Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of AgricultureDuring the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. But, when school is not in session,...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/us-department-agriculture-summer-food-service-program
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Summer Food Service Programhttps://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/where-can-we-find-money
Where Can We Find the Money?I really want a new (insert here: archery range, campership fund, pirate ship for the waterfront). My (insert here: camper fees, organization's budget, personal bank account) does not support this....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-8-importance-working-camp
CampWire Episode #8 - The Importance of Working at CampIn the eighth episode of ACA's podcast, CampWire, Deb Jordan and Kim Aycock discuss why it is important to work at a camp, and some of the things camps are doing successfully to recruit...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-10-staff-training-michael-brandwein
CampWire Episode #10 - Staff Training with Michael BrandweinThe ACA professional development team interviews Michael Brandwein for the 10th episode of CampWire. Get some great staff training tips as the summer season begins.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-39-mindfulness-practices-camp
CampWire Episode 39: Mindfulness Practices at CampACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with Susan Fee and Tanea Mills to discuss how mindfulness practices can enhance the camp experience.