https://www.acacamps.org/blog/international-observe-moon-night-nasa

Saturday, September 14 is International Observe the Moon Night! You and your campers are invited to observe the moon, learn about the moon, and honor the cultural and personal connections we...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/growth-through-play

About a year and a half ago, as I was nearing the completion of my college degree, I faced the reality of beginning my true adult life and was largely overwhelmed by the idea of it all. I surfed...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/directions-youth-development-outcomes-camp-experience

Research done to determine the outcomes of the camp experience as expressed by parents and children.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-proposal-opportunities-open-informal-education-organizations-including-camps

The NASA Office of STEM Engagement invites proposals from nonprofit informal education institutions, including camps, for two awards level offered via NASA’s 2024...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-robin-hood-goes-green

Situated on 180 breathtaking acres in the shadows of New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Camp Robin Hood (CRH) works hard to instill in campers, counselors, and staff alike kindness and a...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues

This is 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/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs

Martinsville, 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/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior

Many years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lighting-night-sky-camps-auroras

Did you see the Northern lights at your camp this spring?

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff

“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...