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Faith-based Camp Professionals

Nurturing spiritual growth through the camp and retreat experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/expert-advice/camp-every-child-traditional-specialty-special-needs

A Camp for Every Child - Traditional, Specialty, and Special Needs?

Understanding the strengths in camp focus may help you make your choice. Traditional Means Wide variety of activities Chance for campers to try new activities Exposure to more campers...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/expert-advice/camp-every-child-right-camp

A Camp for Every Child - The Right Camp

Camp can last from just a few days or stretch to all summer long. It's well worth the trouble to investigate camp programs before your camper packs a backpack. These questions help you explore the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/spiritual-places-children-creating-sacred-time-space-camp

Spiritual Places for Children: Creating Sacred Time and Space at Camp

Religious education directors of all branches of organized religions struggle to develop programs that truly affect the inner life of children. Many exist with the main purpose of offering a Sunday/...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/religious-camps-common-roots-new-sprouts

Religious Camps: Common Roots and New Sprouts

In a grove of trees by the edge of a field, campers gather with their Bibles open. In the corner of the dining room, a small group of campers prepare for the Shabbat celebration. Under a starry...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/faith-based-camp-professionals-conversations

Faith-based Camp Professionals Conversations

The mission of the Faith-based Camp Professionals (previously Religiously Affiliated Camps or "RAC") is to inspire, equip, and support faith-based camp staff to nurture spiritual growth through the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-spirituality

Camps and Spirituality

Finally the campers are quiet and the flashlights are stowed under the benches. The dark stillness is broken by the chirp of crickets, honking frogs in the nearby pond, and the single call of an owl...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-spiritual-development

Camp and Spiritual Development

What are your earliest transcendent memories as a child? For me, they were in the woods or on the trail at camp with my counselors and cabin group. Sitting around the campfire feeling the warmth of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-spiritual-competencies-during-staff-training

Developing Spiritual Competencies During Staff Training

Every spring the challenge of planning staff training confronts camp leaders. The usual questions arise regarding how to prepare inexperienced staff and volunteers to work successfully with diverse...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/what-bring-camp

What to Bring to Camp

Travel Light — Tips on Packing and Gear for Summer Camp Plan Ahead — Living Out of a Backpack, Duffel Bag, Suitcase, or Trunk Review Camp Packing Lists Label Everything — Classic Iron-on/...