https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/autumn-opportunity-assess-your-camps-health-services

As the busyness of summer gives way to a more laidback autumn, many camp professionals find themselves considering changes and adaptations to make the next camp season even better. Part of that...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-hallmarks-healthy-camp-community-how-your-camp-positioned

Another summer season is ending. With that comes the time when many camp profes¬sionals not only relax but also review systems with an eye toward change, improvement, and growth. To that end, the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-osha-baseline-compliance-camps

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has regulations that pertain to employee safety and health on the job. Occasionally, the popular press contains news of a business slapped...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-maintaining-healthy-camp-environment-strategies-camp-staff

As summer begins and all those carefully recruited campers begin to arrive, camp professionals often revisit orientation to assess if they've adequately prepared staff to handle various aspects of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/intersection-camp-traditional-school-experience-improving-student-achievement-engagement

In tears, a camper shares: “Camp is such a big part of me . . . I grew up here; I found out who I am here; I have spent my childhood here; I figured out my values here; and now I know I can do...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/essence-positive-camp-culture

The culture of a camp is essential to evaluate on a regular basis. Is it noticeably and measurably acceptable or does it need help and/or remediation? Ask yourself the following ten...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/peter

Because of Camp . . .™ — there are millions of powerful answers to this leading statement. We know that all participants — campers, counselors, supervisors, owners, and directors are changed by each...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/mini-camp-taste-sleep-away-camp

In the early 2000s, at one of ACA’s national conferences, Bonnie and Sam Dawson were discussing with several other camp directors ways of improving programs and increasing enrollment at Camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-hybrid-summer-camp-program-rethinks-family-engagement

The Boston Nature Center (BNC), an urban Mass Audubon sanctuary, offers public programs year-round. Located in the Boston neighborhood of Mattapan, two miles of trails and boardwalks traverse meadows...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-program-innovation-2012-eleanor-eells-winners

“Better Camping for All.” It’s not just a long-time slogan of members of the American Camp Association; it’s a call to action. As we strive to embody this phrase and create excellence in programming...