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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/farm-dining-hall-camp-farm-program-long-history
Farm to Dining Hall: A Camp Farm Program with a Long HistoryIn 1890, the folks who built the water powered grist mill just off Carson Creek, outside Brevard, North Carolina, never envisioned that one day the property surrounding the mill would become Gwynn...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/interview-richard-louv-using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults
An Interview with Richard Louv: Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and AdultsWhat progress have you seen in the movement to connect children and nature since you wrote Last Child in the Woods in 2005? Last Child didn’t create the children...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-community-one-rock-time
Building a Community: One Rock at a TimeImagine taking a prospective family on a tour of your wholesome, backto- nature camp. You lead them down a dirt path, over a log bridge, and along the lake's edge on a route that also includes a...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/distinguished-service-award
Distinguished Service AwardThe Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor afforded to members by ACA. For more information, please contact ACA at 765-342-8456 ext. 305...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/national-honor-award
National Honor AwardThe American Camp Association presents Honor Awards to recognize meritorious service. Candidates must be current members of the association or former members who have retired from active...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/hedley-s-dimock-award
Hedley S. Dimock AwardSubmit a Nomination Nominate online Purpose The Hedley S. Dimock Award is given to one who...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/national-service-award
National Service AwardThe Service Award is designed to recognize continued and increasing service beyond the field/affiliate office level. To qualify for nomination, a candidate should be a current ACA member, having...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/special-recognition-award
Special Recognition AwardThe Award honors groups, organizations or individuals for their efforts to promote camping. For more information, please contact ACA at 765-342-...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/jack-weiner-leadership-award
Jack Weiner Leadership AwardA Leadership Legacy The Jack Weiner Leadership Award is designed to support a young person who is pursuing a career in the camping field. The award will ensure professional development by...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-program-excellence
Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program ExcellenceThe Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence focuses on recognizing program excellence at camps. A total of six nominees will be selected for recognition at the National Conference and...