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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nurturing-campers-psychological-needs
Nurturing Campers’ Psychological NeedsHighly regarded child, adolescent and family therapist, and regular contributor to Camping Magazine since 1987, Bob Ditter will be speaking at the 2015 ACA National Conference. In an...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/managing-your-aquatic-program
Managing Your Aquatic ProgramManaging aquatics can be one of the most challenging jobs at camp. Creating and maintaining a fun environment is only part of the challenge. The real challenge is how to provide that fun safely....
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips
How to Choose a Camp: Safety TipsAccreditation ACA Accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation is different than...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/aquatic-safety-staff
Aquatic Safety for StaffIt's a bright, sunny, warm day and you and your friends have the next twenty-four hours off. Not far from camp, about an hour away, is a remote yet popular swimming area where you can hang out, swim...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/resources-help-children-cope-crisis
Resources to Help Children Cope with CrisisDowload a July 2011 update of this information. As crisis events play out...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/news-resources
News & Resources for Campers & FamiliesResearch shows that camp experiences often increase a child’s confidence, self-esteem, social skills, independence, leadership qualities, adventurousness, and positive connections to nature. Combined...
https://www.acacamps.org/videos-summer-camp-parents
Videos for Summer Camp ParentsThinking about sending your child to summer camp? Watch these videos on the benefits of a camp experience and the impact it has on the lives of former campers. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/benefits-camp/value-camp
The Value of CampResults confirmed that camps build skills necessary to prepare campers to assume roles as successful adults.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/overnight-camp-right-option
Is Overnight Camp the Right Option?Overnight camp can be an incredible growing experience for your child. Maybe you went yourself – or you wish you had. But for whatever reason, you just know your child will thrive in cabin-sleepover-...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/preparing-camp-tips-campers-parents
Preparing for Camp: Tips for Campers (and Parents!)Guest post by Brooke Cheley-Klebe I love those rare moments of parenthood when I am not preparing for the next thing. Most of the time as a parent, I feel as if my day is full of...