https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/out-about-creating-safe-environment-lgbtq-campers-staff

It was June 2006. I had been conducting staff training at a coed camp in the Northeast. I had already spoken to the entire staff about the “real work” of camp, which I see as helping campers use the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/24-7-365-camp-community-sitting-around-online-campfire

We live in an era of experiences and community. What does that mean? Camp directors and staff just spent the past months creating memorable experiences for their campers, ensuring that every child...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/basics-online-reputation-management

“Online reputation management.” Even if you’ve never heard this phrase before, you probably have a good sense of what it means. The first part (“online reputation”) is easier than ever for you or...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/return-tolerance

The scuffle was over almost as quickly as it started. The boys were playing a team game, and, as is common with nine-year-old boys, there was a disagreement about the rules. An argument quickly...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-management-13-common-questions-camps-their-answers

Each spring, the American Camp Association (ACA) experiences an increase in the number of questions from camps regarding the management and administration of medication at camp as they plan for their...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/community-parks-revitalization-act

Overview The Community Parks Revitalization Act will provide matching federal grants for much needed parks and recreation infrastructure. Specifically, the bill would authorize the Department of...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/pool-spa-safety-federal-laws-applicable-camps

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB) promotes the safe use of pools, spas and hot tubs. The act imposes mandatory federal...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/school-camp-partnership-working-together-brighter-future-our-students

Let’s face it; our collective national education system has some issues. Some might even say it needs a complete overhaul. Teachers are often overextended and under-funded, and the resources...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/summer-camp-should-be-mandatory-child-it-changes-lives

Call it an emotional report card. It was one of those moments that give you a reality check on how your kid really feels about you deep down. I had just rounded the bend that led to her cabin...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/great-education-debate-camp-has-place-childhood-development

Education reform is big news right now. The push for a nationwide move to year-round school is gaining steam, and the rhetoric is increasing. The issue at the forefront of this debate is summer...