https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/prejudiced-pig-inside-your-mind-part-ii-how-see-your-campers-who-they-are-not-what-they-are

I used to roll my eyes at the mere mention of the word diversity. Four factors explained my defensive rejection of the topic. First, I resented the shortsighted practice of equating diversity with...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/native-american-night-sky-storytelling

Explore the mysteries of our Universe with Sky Tellers! Ten Native American myths and legends investigate the reason for day and Night, why we have seasons, the origin of the stars and other wondrous...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-competency-risk-management-where-will-three-meet

Cultural considerations in camp programming may not be in the forefront of individual or organizational thinking. With all the preparation and planning that we do, is it really necessary to add yet...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/understanding-cultural-differences-tips-working-international-staff-campers

As the United States population becomes more diverse and camps employ more international staff, the issue of communicating and interacting effectively with people from other cultures becomes more...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-culture-sensitive-are-your-camp-health-services

Campers and staff come from a variety of backgrounds. An urban-savvy camper becomes the bunkmate to a youth raised on a rural farm; two girls — one from a small mountain village and the other from a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/pedagogically-speaking-part-2-big-questions-contemporary-educators

My kids wish they went to school in ancient China, during the Zhou Dynasty, which lasted roughly from 1050 BC to 250 BC. They would have been taught the Six Arts: rites, music, archery, charioteering...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/special-course-packages

It’s all about you! Whether you’re looking for education on leadership training, risk management, health and safety, marketing or more, you’ve come to the right place. ACA has it all — just...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-choose-custom-course-training-package

Through ACA’s Professional Development Center, your program has an opportunity to streamline staff training to the 21st century. Our...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/designing-quality-youth-programs

If you believe your program offers a quality experience for your participants but also think doing even better is ideal, this course is for you. Designing Quality Youth Programs takes you through an...

https://www.acacamps.org/certificates-endorsements

ACA’s Staff Training Certificate Courses are more than just online training! These intensive online courses are self-directed learning opportunities that help build the added qualifications...