https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-creative-activities-keep-kids-engaged
Three Creative Activities to Keep Kids EngagedHere are three summertime activities that are fun for campers of all ages. Moving Water About the Game: For this game you will need two containers and one sponge, cut in half,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp
Moving Forward Together: Character at CampAt any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-cultivation-character-controversy
Character Cultivation: Character in ControversyLet’s be honest: as camp leaders, you deal with a lot of controversy. And it can be exhausting! Controversy may stem from drama with staff, parents, or your board — and camper drama is ever-...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/quirky-kids-what-we-can-do-when-kid-doesnt-fit
Quirky Kids: What We Can Do When a Kid Doesn’t “Fit”Every cabin/group has a Quirky Kid or two… these are campers who tend to act, do, and socialize differently from their peer. Quirky kids often don’t pick up social cues, or else alienate...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/race-conversations-camp
Race Conversations at CampThe deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others are forcing the country to reconcile with the injustices that plague our systems. As camp professionals, it’s our job to...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/storytelling-marketing-telling-story
Storytelling for Marketing: Telling the StoryStorytelling is a deeply human experience, we’ve been telling each other stories for thousands of years. Our stories have the power to bring people together, to shape history, to educate, and drive...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/keeping-camps-campus-healthy-best-practices-suggestions-minimize-illness
Keeping Camps on Campus Healthy: Best Practices and Suggestions to Minimize Illness and Outbreaks at Camp Register Now!Each year camps across the country are faced with the challenge of keeping campers and staff healthy while living and working in close quarters. Come learn from medical experts and longtime camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-culture-or-cultural-appropriation-identifying-indigenous-erasure
Camp Culture or Cultural Appropriation? Identifying Indigenous Erasure and Stereotypes to Reduce HarmIn this enlightening recorded webinar, Dr. Cheryl Ellenwood explores the damaging effects of cultural appropriation within camps and organizations. Gain insights into how systemic whiteness...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/crisis-communications-workshop
Crisis Communications WorkshopSuccessful use of the earned media channel is still a critical component to a strong communications program and the success of managing your reputation during a crisis. The crisis communications...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/race-conversations-continued-tools-activities-engagement-camp
Race Conversations Continued: Tools & Activities for Engagement at CampThis session, in partnership with Teaching Matters, continues the conversation started by ACA in 2020, which recognizes that camps, along with the rest of the country, must confront the injustices...