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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-35-harness-power-plants-your-program
CampWire Episode 35: Harness the Power of Plants for Your ProgramJoin the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/becoming-part-new-normal
Becoming Part of the New Normal2020. Shall we say 2020 was a year to remember or one to forget? Camps across the country are even still trying to decide as leadership teams dig deeply to identify how they can shield their...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/health-screening-has-evolved-does-your-practice-reflect
Health Screening Has Evolved: Does Your Practice Reflect That?Health screening, a practice typical to most camps' opening day process, has undergone an evolution. Granted, some changes were kick-started by our COVID-19 experience but, like...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/day-camp-innovation-its-best
Day Camp Innovation at Its BestMany camp professionals have a lot of anxiety about running camp in summer 2021. The camp community is surviving by thinking outside the box. Join a panel of day camp professionals who were allowed...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/posterity-using-time-capsules-capture-camp
For Posterity: Using Time Capsules to Capture CampIt was the spring of 2016 when I received a call from the current director of Many Point Camp in Minnesota. Having been the director of Many Point for 25 years, I was used to a call inviting me to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/covid-19-decision-making-amid-uncertainty
COVID-19: Decision-Making Amid UncertaintyIt’s a pandemic. No one knows enough. They say it may last 12–18 months. Maybe longer. Information changes day-to-day. Sometimes more frequently. There’s a pediatric complication that wasn’t...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/camp-activities-science-twist
Camp Activities With a Science TwistEvery year, millions of youth attend camp programs. Camp is a powerful youth development setting and provides a natural place for science education and exploration, as the wonders of the world...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/risk-management-camp-riding-program-healthy-learning-dvd
Risk Management in a Camp Riding Program (Healthy Learning DVD)Safety is priority number one when it comes to camp programming-especially when it involves putting a camper on a 1,000 pound horse with its own opinions. Risk Management in a Camp Riding...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-creative-programs-children
101 Creative Programs for ChildrenA great collection of programs and activities designed for the development of children's physical skills, cognitive exploration, social interaction, and character development. Provides programs that...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-teambuilding-games
101 Teambuilding Games101 Teambuilding Games is a book jam-packed with games to bring any group together and strengthen bonds as individuals get to know one another better. Whether you are looking for a...