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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults
Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and AdultsAn Interview with Richard Louv.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-counselor-self-care-guide-emotional-physical-well-being
Camp Counselor Self-Care Guide for Emotional and Physical Well-BeingAs a camp counselor, you have many responsibilities to juggle, including home life, camp life, and life after camp. It’s important to prioritize your physical and emotional health, as they are...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-crisis-hotline
Camp Crisis HotlineThe Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness
Extreme Heat - Preventing and Identifying Heat-Related IllnessIn extreme temperatures and humidity, it is important to train staff on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, signs of heat-related illnesses, and appropriate preventative measures.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/do-you-know-your-skill-level
Do You Know Your Skill Level?Congratulations! You are working at camp! Huzzah! Working at camp is a truly unique experience that brings together a variety of skills, life lessons, and resume-building opportunities. Don’t know...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/shellfish-allergy-least-encountered-most-dangerous
Shellfish Allergy: The Least Encountered, the Most DangerousAlmost seven million Americans have an allergy to shellfish based on consumption amount, age, and locale. Shellfish are aquatic animals with a shell or shell-like exoskeleton. The two major...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bullying-what-it-what-it-isnt-what-do-what-not
Bullying: What It Is, What It Isn’t, What To Do, and What Not ToQuestion: What are the chances that a bully will be among the group of campers you are responsible for this summer? Answer: Zero. Sorry, this is a trick question. Bullying is a behavior, not an...
https://www.acacamps.org/donate
DonateFor more than a century, the American Camp Association (ACA) has helped camps provide transformative experiences for generation after generation of young people. As a nonprofit, ACA provides research...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/aca-research-forum
2025 ACA Research ForumThe 2025 Camp Research Forum will be held in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference, February 18-21, in Dallas, TX.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/goes-your-guide-summer-training
GOES Health — Your Guide to Summer TrainingSummer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I learned to love the...