https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/consequence-character-how-summer-camp-promotes-character-leadership-entrepreneurship

Even casual observation reveals the powerful role the summer camp experience plays in accelerating character development in children and teens. The question then becomes "What's next?" The answer, it...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nobody-ever-tells-me-anything-communication-camp

Growing up, my sister’s catch phrase could have been, “Nobody ever tells me anything!” because she said it so often. More and more, this sentiment is being shared at summer camp, too. Our camp staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-announces-five-new-members-national-board-directors

The American Camp Association is pleased to announce the election of five new members to its National Board of Directors: Dawn Ewing, Amy Hurwitz Gutschenritter, Ginger Naylor, Shawna Rosenzweig, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-behavioral-health-team-understanding-professionals-roles-integration

Integrating behavioral health professionals into a camp environment sets your camp up for success with your staff and volunteers, as well as your campers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/expanding-camp-staffs-concept-well-being

Building a foundation of well-being supports camp staff members’ ability to anticipate challenges, recognize emotions, and respond appropriately.

https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-games-activities-teach-leadership-teamwork

101 Games & Activities That Teach Leadership and Teamwork is an excellent resource for camp staff, group leaders, educators, and other youth development professionals, as well as...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/campwell

CampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/leadership-skill-you-never-knew-you-needed-managing-decision-fatigue

It’s 9:42 a.m. and you’ve already made at least 17 decisions — all before double-digit o’clock! You weighed in on a staff discussion about how to handle a homesick camper, you figured out how to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-november-december-camping-magazine

This issue focuses on leadership development, featuring articles on topics such as strategic planning, belonging, managing decision fatigue, building and practicing a crisis plan, and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/be-tea

Camp, when done well, is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s lives. We’ve all seen the data that confirms the incredible power camp has in helping children to develop social-...