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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-outcomes-quality-common-theme-impact-funding
Program Outcomes and Quality: A Common Theme for Impact and FundingCamp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other adverse childhood experiences at three year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-november-14-2023-memoriam-kim-brosnan
ACA Now - November 14, 2023: In Memoriam Kim BrosnanIn this issue: ACA acknowledges and mourns the passing of our beloved colleague Kim Brosnan on October 27, 2023, at the age of 57....
https://www.acacamps.org/donate/send-a-child-camp-fund
Send a Child to Camp — Build a World of Growth and BelongingThe American Camp Association (ACA) Send a Child to Camp Fund provides camp scholarships for ACA-accredited day and overnight camps to support children who whose families may not otherwise be able to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/memoriam-chuck-ackenbom-john-howe
In Memoriam: Chuck Ackenbom and John HoweThe American Camp Association (ACA) would like to acknowledge and honor two past presidents of the ACA Board of Directors who passed away in November. Charles “Chuck” Ackenbom...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/loving-memory-kim-brosnan
In Loving Memory: Kim BrosnanIt is with a heavy heart that the American Camp Association (ACA) acknowledges and mourns the passing of our beloved colleague Kim Brosnan on October 27, 2023, at the age of 57. Kim was the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/most-meaningful-words-youll-say-summer
The Most Meaningful Words You'll Say This SummerWhen you look back over your childhood, is there an adult outside of your family — a teacher, coach, camp counselor, or mentor — who told you something positive about yourself that you still remember...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ensuring-camp-safety-13-steps-get-most-out-your-background-screening-process
Ensuring Camp Safety: 13 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Background Screening ProcessCamp is a place for adventure, exploration, growth, and lasting memories. Whether it’s a child’s first time at camp or they’re returning for another summer of fun, one thing remains paramount:...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-november-7-2023-latest-camping-magazine
ACA Now - November 7, 2023: Latest Camping MagazineIn this issue: the November/December issue of Camping Magazine focused on risk management, Golden Lens contest deadline, Project Real Job blog, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/using-journals-help-your-summer-camp-staff-succeed
Using Journals to Help Your Summer Camp Staff SucceedIn support of Project Real Job, one camp shares why they started providing journals to their camp counselors in hopes it would help staff feel more organized, informed, and focused on their goals.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/value-adversity
The Value of AdversityAt a virtual American Camp Association event in 2022, Tracey Gaslin, executive director of the Alliance for Camp Health, asked a simple but consequently profound question when she said, “How much fun...