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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/common-good

Common Good

Emphasizing the common good in a camp setting involves fostering an environment where the well-being of the entire community is prioritized, and every individual contributes positively to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-tree-mendous-activities-promote-appreciation-forests

Seven “Tree-mendous” Activities to Promote an Appreciation of Forests

“Earth and sky, woods and fields . . . teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” – John Lubbock A camp experience is filled with vibrant learning opportunities. It often...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/our-climate-our-future

Our Climate Our Future

HOW IT WORKS Our Climate Our Future is an interactive video series for young people about climate change.  You must be logged in to view the following resources at...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/bully-proof-your-camp-gan-israel

Bully Proof Your Camp - Gan Israel

So many incidences of mean behavior, (and sometimes even bullying) occur at camp. Time is less structured than at school and counselors are young and don't necessarily have the tools to notice or...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/critical-things-staff-need-know-about-bullying-prevention

Critical Things Staff Need to Know about Bullying Prevention

Bullying is here to stay in summer camp and this course is designed to help you be prepared and ready to act this summer as well as between the seasons. Bullying can happen in 4 ways: physical,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/navigate-explore-empower-orienteering-camp

Navigate, Explore, Empower: Orienteering at Camp

Orienteering at camp can help campers learn to analyze errors, support one another and learn from mistakes.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/free-nasa-globe-camp-programming-guides

Free NASA GLOBE Camp Programming Guides

NASA’s GLOBE Observer invites your campers to make observations at camp to help monitor the conditions of clouds, water, and plants, to help study change over time.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/intergenerational-music-making-how-music-connects-generations

Intergenerational Music-Making: How Music Connects Generations

Explore how intergenerational music-making at camps fosters connection and inclusivity. Learn why outdoor music activities are perfect for bringing together people of all ages.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/character-camp-families

Character at Camp and Families

Character at camp survey results regarding how camps talk about character to their camp families.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/reimagining-faith-based-family-camp-model-family-togetherness

Reimagining Faith-Based Family Camp: A Model for Family Togetherness

The Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia were settled by strong and resilient families. In Nelson County many families were in these mountains long before a local government was established in 1807....