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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/rhythm-power-drum-positive-benefits-group-drumming-camps
Rhythm and the Power of the Drum: The Positive Benefits of Group Drumming for CampsThere are 3.2 million hashtags of #drumming on Instagram alone; it's no doubt one of the most popular percussion instruments around and is said to be the world’s oldest instrument. Research...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-60-everything-summer-camp-anees
CampWire Episode 60: Everything is Summer Camp with AneesIndie rapper, singer, and songwriter Anees joins us on the CampWire podcast to share his inspiring story; the role of summer camp in his life, music, and career; and how everything is summer camp. He...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/breakthrough-study-outlines-benefits-camp-experience
Breakthrough Study from American Camp Association Outlines the Benefits of Camp ExperienceCamp provides a unique and important setting that supports mental health, while creating time away from technology, building key skills like resilience and confidence in youth and young adults. To...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/rocky-mountain-camp-tours
Rocky Mountain Camp ToursWe hope you can join us for a fantastic day of Colorado camp tours and the opportunity to connect with others in the ACA community! We will visit Geneva Glen (Indian Hills), Tomahawk Ranch (Bailey),...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-59-creating-safe-spaces-abuse-prevention-tips-summer
CampWire Episode 59: Creating Safe Spaces - Abuse Prevention Tips for SummerHealth and safety of our campers and staff is a top priority, and one that we should never take lightly. As we prepare for the upcoming summer, let's reframe our thinking about abuse prevention. Join...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-58-all-about-camp-school-partnerships
CampWire Episode 58: All About Camp-School PartnershipsCamps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisfying, but they also take insight, creativity, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-57-pop-camps-projectcamp
CampWire Episode 57: Pop-Up Camps with Project:CampCamp can happen anywhere! Join us for a conversation with Mikey Latner of Project:Camp to learn about the role of camp in times of crisis, bringing fun and a sense of normalcy after disaster strikes...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-program-quality-initiative
2020-2022 Camp Program Quality InitiativeFunded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., ACA began a special project to explore and develop systems that support camp professionals in promoting positive youth development through camp experiences.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement
Tools for Continuous ImprovementAt ACA, we believe in continuous improvement. We believe that our work for young people is not conceptualized in boxes or checklists; instead, we think about our work in a cyclical way—a way that...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality
Camp Program QualityProgram quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.