https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/working-children-special-needs

It is often said by people who mean well that working with children with special needs “requires the patience of a saint.” Not true. What it does require is human compassion — something more of us...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/children-cancer-positive-benefits-camp

Since childhood cancer has evolved from an inevitably fatal illness to a life-threatening chronic disease, children with cancer receive many positive benefits by participating in a camp experience....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-residential-camps-promoting-social-interaction-self-efficacy-among-young-adults-special

Social skills and self-efficacy are fundamental processes and necessary for individuals in everyday life. Seeking employment, living independently, making friends, and trying new activities all...

https://www.acacamps.org/heartofthesouth/awards

The American Camping Association, Heart of the South Local Council of Leadership (LCOL) established a means of paying tribute to those who make an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-april-9-2024-build-your-own-online-staff-training

In this issue: custom online staff training packages for your camp, a blog recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, new  CampWire podcast, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/how-redefine-oral-care-campers-orthodontic-treatment-while-camp-summer

It’s a fact that sometimes, braces or aligners just don’t feel good. Inflammation is an important part of the process of moving teeth. But sometimes, that inflammation aches, feels itchy, or...

https://www.acacamps.org/download/marge-scanlin-award-past-winners

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-april-2-2024-rumpl-camp-ambassador-program

In this issue: Rumpl x ACA Camp Ambassador Program, Preventing Child Sexual Abuse webinar, new Character at Camp and Project Real Job blogs, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-differences-forging-intentionally-inclusive-diverse-communities

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” –James Baldwin Here’s the truth: we were all raised differently — even those of us who share similar...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/would-you-recognize-cultural-appropriation

When I was in kindergarten, we learned about contact between American settlers and Native Americans. As part of that project, we all created feathered headbands and smocks out of big paper bags. We...