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https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs
ACA Receives $45.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Strengthen Character Development Programs for Young People at CampMartinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues
Empowering Camp Conversations: Mastering "Difficult" DialoguesIs a webinar designed to equip summer camp staff with essential skills for navigating challenging interactions. Participants delve into effective communication strategies, conflict resolution...
https://www.acacamps.org/advertise/advertising-opportunities
Advertising Opportunities for Your BusinessConnect with thought leaders in the camp industry through ACA's meaningful advertising platforms.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-includes-me-intersectional-approach-equity-camp
Camp Includes Me: An Intersectional Approach to Equity at CampThe “Surviving and Thriving” theme for this year’s ACA National Conference is one that both acknowledges the challenges that we as a society have triumphantly endured over the last few years and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-cant-breathe-poor-air-quality-communities-color
I Can't Breathe — Poor Air Quality and Communities of ColorAnyone who operated, worked at, or attended a camp this past summer knows more than a thing or two (and likely more than they ever wanted to know) about risk. I, Briana Mitchell, am one of those...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project
2024–2027 Leadership Pathways ProjectThis three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/most-meaningful-words-youll-say-summer
The Most Meaningful Words You'll Say This SummerWhen you look back over your childhood, is there an adult outside of your family — a teacher, coach, camp counselor, or mentor — who told you something positive about yourself that you still remember...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inflection-points-why-character-counts
Inflection Points: Why Character CountsInflection points refer to everything from mathematical equations to management advice. But, equally, if not more, compelling is an application of the concept to the growth trajectory of youth....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-58-all-about-camp-school-partnerships
CampWire Episode 58: All About Camp-School PartnershipsCamps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisfying, but they also take insight, creativity, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fostering-character-strengths-through-camp-life
Fostering Character Strengths through Camp Life“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your...