https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/holding-space-splash-zone-dealing-cultural-trauma

I will never forget the first time I stepped through the turnstiles and into an amusement park. It wasn’t Six Flags or Universal Studios. It wasn’t Disneyland, Disney World, or some other Magic...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/having-hard-day-take-mini-break

Humor me for a moment and do the following: Take a deep breath while counting to four. Imagine crisp, clean air and positive feelings spreading through your body. Hold your breath while...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/being-your-authentic-self

Being authentic means being true to your core beliefs.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior

Many years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-transformation-economy

What do hibachi restaurants and summer camps have in common? Before I answer that, let me provide some context. Earlier this year, I dined at a hibachi restaurant for the first time. I sat up at...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/spoiler-alert-you-wont-be-around-forever

Whether you plan to be at your camp for another 2, 5, 10, or 20 years, it’s not too early to start your camp’s succession planning. Camps are unique businesses that closely reflect their owners or...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/pulling-plug-why-teaching-campers-how-detach-their-devices-critical-summer-success

“Have you tried unplugging it?” This is a question we’ve all asked one another, typically when something we have doesn’t work. WiFi’s down. “Have you tried unplugging it?” TV won’t connect to Netflix...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/factors-exigent-fish-allergy-vigilance-proliferation-potency

Sixth-grader Cameron Jean-Pierre was celebrating New Year’s Day of 2019 at his grandmother’s home in New York City. Cod was cooking on the stove, its smell wafting in the air when the 11-year-old...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/top-gun-art-staff-retention-appreciation

As a camp director for over 25 years, I can say with absolute certainty that every year two consistent challenges rise above all the rest. One, did I hyphenate Ga-Ga in the activities description,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/starry-starry-night

Running through a field at the base of a mountain, arms open, eyes lifted to the skies. Taking in a sea of stars (who knew there were so many?). Shoes damp from dewy grass, it was like the world...