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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/are-you-ada-compliant

Are You ADA-Compliant?

How do these laws apply to the camp industry?

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/addressing-educational-gaps-through-camp

Addressing Educational Gaps through Camp

President/CEO Tom Rosenberg's latest Camping Magazine column.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/summer-camps-abuse-prevention-program

Summer Camps Abuse Prevention Program

ASAP's abuse-prevention program is being used to ensure healthly physical and behavorial interactions and safety.  It includes a Director's Guide, screening protocol, staff training - animated...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-differences-forging-intentionally-inclusive-diverse-communities

Embracing Differences: Forging Intentionally Inclusive and Diverse Communities

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” –James Baldwin Here’s the truth: we were all raised differently — even those of us who share similar...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/time-talk-communicating-campers

A Time to Talk: Communicating with Campers

When I was a young, first-year staff member at camp, two orientation speakers left me with distinct lessons that have carried me through forty more years in camping. The first was a recommendation...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-54-creating-community-military-kids

CampWire Episode 54: Creating a Community for Military Kids

In preparation for Veterans Day, we are honored and excited to chat with Christy Brown and Becca Garrison of the National Military Family Association all about Operation Purple Camps. Learn about...

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 Camps

There 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/article/camping-magazine/developing-social-emotional-learning-skills-camp

Developing Social-Emotional Learning Skills at Camp

Welcome to summer camp, potentially the most rewarding job you’ll ever have! At camp, we are able to simultaneously help kids grow, make genuine connections with campers and fellow staff, and role...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/you-quit-how-get-most-out-your-summer-camp

Before You Quit: How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer at Camp

I had just finished running a marathon and had flopped onto the grass to rest. I was so tired that I hadn’t registered that the tired runner sitting next to me was a former camp counselor. He had...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/four-cs-great-summer-camp

The Four C's of a Great Summer Camp

At its best, summer camp is a silly, spirited place. A place where the group who cooks the best outdoor meal wins a metal spoon that has been spray-painted gold (the golden spoon! ooooh, aaaaah);...