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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/common-good
Common GoodEmphasizing 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/blog/free-nasa-globe-camp-programming-guides
Free NASA GLOBE Camp Programming GuidesNASA’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/events-education/event/master-planning-inside-out
Master Planning from the Inside OutA discussion on master planning and implementation in a camping environment. Lessons learned from implementation at a property with a design capacity of 800 campers plus staff in Upstate NY...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/faith-based-camps-professionals
Faith-based Camp ProfessionalsNurturing spiritual growth through the camp and retreat experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/our-climate-our-future
Our Climate Our FutureHOW 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/article/camping-magazine/spiritual-places-children-creating-sacred-time-space-camp
Spiritual Places for Children: Creating Sacred Time and Space at CampReligious education directors of all branches of organized religions struggle to develop programs that truly affect the inner life of children. Many exist with the main purpose of offering a Sunday/...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/religious-camps-common-roots-new-sprouts
Religious Camps: Common Roots and New SproutsIn a grove of trees by the edge of a field, campers gather with their Bibles open. In the corner of the dining room, a small group of campers prepare for the Shabbat celebration. Under a starry...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-essential-tools-recipe-conversion
Three Essential Tools for Recipe ConversionTo give my campers and staff the best dining experience possible, I made it a policy to prepare our camp meals with more of a home-cooked flavor, using some of my family’s favorite recipes. In the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/faith-based-camp-professionals-conversations
Faith-based Camp Professionals ConversationsThe mission of the Faith-based Camp Professionals (previously Religiously Affiliated Camps or "RAC") is to inspire, equip, and support faith-based camp staff to nurture spiritual growth through the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-spirituality
Camps and SpiritualityFinally the campers are quiet and the flashlights are stowed under the benches. The dark stillness is broken by the chirp of crickets, honking frogs in the nearby pond, and the single call of an owl...