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https://www.acacamps.org/southeastern/leaders
ACA, Southeastern Local Council of LeadersThe Southeastern Local Councils of Leaders (LCOL) is made up of dedicated volunteers from throughout the southeastern area of the country.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/consequence-character-how-summer-camp-promotes-character-leadership-entrepreneurship
A Consequence of Character: How Summer Camp Promotes Character, Leadership, and EntrepreneurshipEven 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
Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything: Communication at CampGrowing 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/article/camping-magazine/camp-not-school-no-tests-judgment-or-evaluation-excerpt-homesick-happy
Camp Is Not School (No Tests, Judgment, or Evaluation): An Excerpt from Homesick and HappyDear Colleagues, For the past thirty years, I have consulted to independent and public schools all over the United States, as well as to international schools. My work has given me a...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-speak-so-others-listen
How to Speak So Others ListenWhen you speak, do people listen? More importantly, do they remember what you’ve said? Or, do you feel others simply tolerate or ignore you? If you’ve found yourself repeating messages or fighting to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-health-center-log-rich-source-risk-management-data
Risk Management: The Health Center Log — Rich Source of Risk Management DataAs camp professionals become more effective risk managers, the need to periodically review camper and staff injury and illness events is a given. One of the best sources of this information is a...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/child-sexual-abuse-prevention-volunteers
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for VolunteersProtecting children from sexual abuse and inappropriate contact requires proactive training, clear boundaries, and a shared commitment to safety. Child Sexual Abuse Prevention is an on-demand...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-announces-five-new-members-national-board-directors
ACA Announces Five New Members to National Board of DirectorsThe 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/resources/2026-march-april-camping-magazine
2026 March/April Camping MagazineArt, science, and philosophy issue.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2026-january-february-camping-magazine
2026 January/February Camping Magazine2026 ACA National Conference preview issue.