https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-share-your-time-talents-knowledge

It was seven years ago when I attended my first ACA National Conference in sunny Orlando. Seven years ago when I showed up not even knowing what region/section I belonged to. Seven years since I was...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/movies-you-dont-want-see-no-water-or-no-water-out

The Producers At camp, two facilities crises are truly "show stoppers." Hands down, the first is "no water." The old saying "You only want a drink when the well runs dry" couldn't be more true...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ways-make-camp-memorable

Building a warm rapport with the campers in your group as well as the coworkers you live and work with day to day is the single most important way to positively impact the camp experience for...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-every-child-should-have-chance-go-camp-besides-i-have-vacancy-could-be-filled

The title of this article makes sense to me — and why not? Let’s start by considering some basic business principles. It does not matter if you are a nonprofit or a private independent camp, you...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-public-charity-structuring-considerations

You may be interested in starting a charitable organization. Specifically, some of you may be interested in organizing a tax-exempt entity in addition to the for-profit camp that you already operate...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-family-foundation-path-perpetuity

It was July 1967, so the story goes, on parents’ weekend in Fairlee, Vermont. A group of camp parents whose children were sleeping soundly at Aloha, Aloha Hive, and Lanakila enjoyed cocktails on the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-profit-goes-green-501c3

“I have a new idea for a program!” This is a statement my wife hears from me on a regular basis. We have owned our own private day camp, Triple C Camp, since 1999. We serve children and youth in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-old-glory

Morning flag raising ceremonies have been camp routine staples probably as long as there have been camps. It seems, though, that there is much confusion over how to properly display and care for the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-conservation-easement-solution-green-river-preserve

The story of the summer camp called Green River Preserve and its conservation easement actually starts with my father’s service in WWII. Dad fought in the infantry in both Africa and Europe. He was...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/invisible-link

Summer camp was initially established as a “back to nature” retreat for the children of wealthy New Englanders. It was a respite from the degradation of urban life. Over the years, with the help of...