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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bodies-beliefs-bias-why-respect-human-rights-unnatural
On Bodies, Beliefs, and Bias: Why Respect for Human Rights Is UnnaturalMy mother crochets. Over tea in restaurants. In line at the airport. At the movies. If you can breathe there, my mom can crochet there. She crochets for friends, family, and perfect strangers....
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/radon-contamination-regulations-applicable-camps
Radon Contamination - Regulations Applicable to CampsRadon is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and an important national public health issue. If your camp has buildings, you should be familiar with the issues related to radon...
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/most-meaningful-words-youll-say-summer
The Most Meaningful Words You'll Say This SummerWhen you look back over your childhood, is there an adult outside of your family — a teacher, coach, camp counselor, or mentor — who told you something positive about yourself that you still remember...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inflection-points-why-character-counts
Inflection Points: Why Character CountsInflection points refer to everything from mathematical equations to management advice. But, equally, if not more, compelling is an application of the concept to the growth trajectory of youth....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-tool-measure-burnout-among-overnight-camp-staff
A New Tool to Measure Burnout among Overnight Camp StaffThe Camp Counselor Burnout Scale is a nine-item self-report questionnaire that captures experiences of burnout among overnight camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fostering-character-strengths-through-camp-life
Fostering Character Strengths through Camp Life“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/art-character
The Art of CharacterLearn how ACA created the logo for the Character at Camp initiative.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/imagine-child-tree-fertilize-unstructured-outdoor-play-character-development
Imagine a Child as a Tree — Fertilize with Unstructured, Outdoor Play, and Character DevelopmentAsk anyone who has attended a camp as a child or youth about his or her experiences and you will receive many different responses. Camp has many meanings because of the personal nature of the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/barriers-or-concerns-about-introducing-or-expanding-character-camp
Barriers or Concerns about Introducing or Expanding Character at CampThe Character at Camp Initiative seeks to address many of these concerns.