https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-hybrid-summer-camp-program-rethinks-family-engagement

The Boston Nature Center (BNC), an urban Mass Audubon sanctuary, offers public programs year-round. Located in the Boston neighborhood of Mattapan, two miles of trails and boardwalks traverse meadows...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/its-good-day-personal-essay

The gray rain wall dropped out of the sky. Lightning. Then thunder. We, the already-tired crew on the feature film Yellow Day, were stuck. We quickly covered the large cameras in heavy plastic and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-summer-treatment-camp-program-children-high-functioning-autism

Imagine a child that hides under the table when family comes to visit. Instead of a saying “hello,” he responds by barking like a dog. He has difficulty fitting in with peers and does not seem to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/beyond-branding-lovemark-case-study-camp-marketing-generations-y-z

013Many camps create a respite from the pace of the modern world with their programs. But, in terms of marketing, there seems to be no escape from the information deluge. It is estimated that people...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-program-innovation-2012-eleanor-eells-winners

“Better Camping for All.” It’s not just a long-time slogan of members of the American Camp Association; it’s a call to action. As we strive to embody this phrase and create excellence in programming...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/spiritual-places-children-creating-sacred-time-space-camp

Religious education directors of al l branches of organized religions struggle to develop programs that truly affect the inner life of children. Many exist with the main purpose of offering a Sunday/...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/community-values

I spent last summer on Lake LBJ in Marble Falls, Texas, working at a camp where I had spent many previous summers: Camp Champions. Tucked away in the hill country of central Texas, Camp Champions has...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/trenches-countering-fear-darkness

Dear Bob, Do you have any thoughts about what to say to staff or campers who may have fears or anxiety in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings and the bombings at the Boston...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-hallmarks-healthy-camp-community-how-your-camp-positioned

Another summer season is ending. With that comes the time when many camp profes¬sionals not only relax but also review systems with an eye toward change, improvement, and growth. To that end, the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-keeping-code

“First of all, Miss Turner, returning you to shore was never part of our agreement. Second, you are not a pirate, so the Pirate’s Code does not apply. And third, the Pirate’s Code is more of a set of...