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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/foundations-character-courage-humility

Foundations of Character: Courage and Humility

Many camp leaders face the challenge of helping campers bounce back from setbacks and show true empathy, skills that build resilience and character for life. In this recorded webinar, Angus Fletcher...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preparing-pushback-when-instituting-lgbtq-inclusive-policies

Preparing for Pushback When Instituting LGBTQ+ Inclusive Policies

Here are seven steps to help camps manage these conversations with parents and caregivers.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/quirky-kids-what-we-can-do-when-kid-doesnt-fit

Quirky Kids: What We Can Do When a Kid Doesn’t “Fit”

Overview: Every cabin/group has a Quirky Kid or two… these are campers who tend to act, do, and socialize differently from their peer.  Quirky kids often don’t pick up social...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/trauma-informed-care-camp

Trauma Informed Care at Camp

DESCRIPTION:  In ACA’s 2017 Emerging Issues Report, the top issue facing camps is campers’ Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (Browne, Bialeschki & Wilson, 2017)....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/practical-tools-addressing-mesh-needs-camp

Practical Tools for Addressing MESH Needs at Camp

Camp participants and staff experience a range of emotions throughout camp. Some emotional responses are the normal reaction to a new situation while others struggle from a diagnosed condition. Camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camping-magazine

Camping Magazine

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry - the latest research in the field of youth...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-day-camp-matters

Why Day Camp Matters

When looking for summer activities for their children, parents today are faced with an incredible wealth of options. Many of these options describe themselves as “camp”: sports camps, arts camps,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/belief-builds-character

Belief Builds Character

Discover how belief, curiosity, and positive communication can transform behavior and build character in children through everyday moments at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp

Moving Forward Together: Character at Camp

At any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/promoting-character-through-counselors-training-programs

Promoting Character Through Counselors In Training Programs

Looking to build leadership and promote character development in your counselors in training (CITs), especially those living with disabilities or chronic illnesses? This free, on-demand video...