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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/maybe-not-inevitable-case-technology-free-summer-camp

Maybe Not Inevitable: A Case for Technology-Free Summer Camp

In this Camping Magazine article, Matthew Pines discusses the benefits of technology-free summer camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/its-best-part-camp-camper-views-smartphone-policies

"It's the Best Part of Camp": Camper Views on Smartphone Policies

As camp directors, we instinctually know that the experience is much better without smartphones and technology, but what do the campers themselves think?

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/testimonials-stories-needed-j-1-cultural-exchange-participants-americas-camps

Testimonials and Stories Needed: J-1 Cultural Exchange Participants and America's Camps

ACA continues to closely monitor developments in Washington with the J-1 Cultural Exchange programs for camp counselors and support staff. These programs are vital to America’s camps and we are...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/high-anxiety-are-smartphones-upping-angst-ante

High Anxiety: Are Smartphones Upping the Angst Ante?

An Interview with Nancy Cheever, PhD Nancy Cheever, PhD, is a professor and chairperson in the Communications Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and the 2018...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-camp-moving-along-continuum-inclusion

Summer Camp: Moving along the Continuum of Inclusion

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2016), 8.5 percent of school-aged children are receiving specialized education services, not including those students with specific learning...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/enhancing-inclusion-campers-sensory-processing-concerns-through-camp-counselor-training

Enhancing Inclusion for Campers with Sensory-Processing Concerns through Camp Counselor Training

Summer camps provide children an opportunity for goal achievement, a sense of community, and development of self-concept. Toward that end, goal-directed camp activities revolve around teamwork, as...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/life-autism-how-camps-can-support-campers-staff-autism-spectrum

Life and Autism: How Camps Can Support Campers and Staff on the Autism Spectrum

Anton, Maya, and James march into camp on opening day with nerves and excitement, just like any other camper or staff. They have brought the items on the camp list, their eyes are wide with...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-cultural-exchange-program-update

BridgeUSA Cultural Exchange Program Update

Before COVID-19, summer camps were hosting an average of 25,000 cultural exchange visitors through the BridgeUSA Camp Counselor program each year, filling critical leadership and specialty instructor...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/hitting-high-notes-camp-courageous

Hitting the High Notes at Camp Courageous

As a group of children with autism play the outdoor musical instruments together in harmony in the Rotary Musical Park at Camp Courageous, a lady with a visual impairment sits holding her ears,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/considering-access-summer-camp-part-iv-helping-families-overcome-barriers-participation

Considering Access to Summer Camp, Part IV: Helping Families Overcome Barriers to Participation

Considering Access to Summer Camp is a four-part series that highlights recent research aimed at helping camp practitioners increase access to summer camp for all youth. The first article...