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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/foundations-brighter-tomorrows
Foundations for Brighter TomorrowsEach year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence recognizes camps that embody the award’s namesake by creating exceptional programming and developing effective, creative responses to...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-bring-whole-family
Camp: Bring the Whole Family!When the kids come back from camp bouncing with stories of new friends, fun activities, and favorite memories — you might think, wouldn’t it be great if your entire family could have the bonding,...
https://www.acacamps.org/camp-every-child-girls-only-boys-only-or-co-ed
A Camp for Every Child - Girls Only, Boys Only, or Co-ed?Now may be the opportunity to explore this choice with your camper. Single-Sex Camp Means Breaking gender stereotypes — girls interact with women in positions of authority and boys interact...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/creation-justice
Creation JusticeJoin others who are engaged in environmental justice and build your local grassroots community - The Creation Justice Movement is emerging at this kairos moment to connect and...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/top-7-tips-summer-camp-director
Top 7 Tips from a Summer Camp DirectorWe've collected the top seven tips from summer camp professionals around the country to make sure your child (and you) has the best summer ever.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bodies-beliefs-bias-why-respect-human-rights-unnatural
On Bodies, Beliefs, and Bias: Why Respect for Human Rights Is UnnaturalMy mother crochets. Over tea in restaurants. In line at the airport. At the movies. If you can breathe there, my mom can crochet there. She crochets for friends, family, and perfect strangers....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/architecture-culture-kindness
The Architecture of a Culture of KindnessEden Village Camp, the Jewish farm-to-table sleepaway camp in Putnam Valley, New York, has an unusual business plan: to "be the camp we wish to see," borrowing from Ghandi's quote encouraging us to "...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/radon-contamination-regulations-applicable-camps
Radon Contamination - Regulations Applicable to CampsRadon is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and an important national public health issue. If your camp has buildings, you should be familiar with the issues related to radon...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults
Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and AdultsAn Interview with Richard Louv.