https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-essential-age-screens

Camp has never been a more critical part of Generation-Z’s year-round learning landscape and core social and emotional development. Just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pew Research Center surveyed...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusion-camp

Welcome to Trail Mixed: Inclusion at Camp. We are happy you are here. The stated mission of the American Camp Association (ACA) is enriching the lives of children, youth, and adults through the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/covid-19-decision-making-amid-uncertainty

It’s a pandemic. No one knows enough. They say it may last 12–18 months. Maybe longer. Information changes day-to-day. Sometimes more frequently. There’s a pediatric complication that wasn’t...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campers-you-cant-serve

Bob Ditter has faithfully served the camp community for decades — and while he continues to do that, this will be his last In the Trenches column for Camping Magazine. We are so grateful to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unsung-heroes

What a summer 2020 turned out to be! The good, the bad, the ugly — and the grateful. During this pandemic, we are inspired by so many heroes rising up to meet numerous and mounting challenges. We...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/covid-19-toma-de-decisiones-en-medio-de-la-incertidumbre

Es una pandemia. Nadie sabe lo suficiente. Dicen que puede durar de 12 a 18 meses. Quizás más. La información cambia día a día. A veces más rápido. Hay una...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/new-government-relations-community

Should my camp expect additional federal financial relief? Are there any more CARES Act funds in my state? How can I advocate for camps especially in my state? Join the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrate-your-favorite-furniture-some-easy-cleaning-care-tips

If you have solid wood furniture, then you made a great investment. Camp bunk beds and classic crate sofas can last for many years, but we often get asked what kind of maintenance goes into such high...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accreditation-standards-toolkits

ACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your accreditation visit planning and preparation. These written documentation planning tools that include tip sheets, charts, templates and...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/quirky-kids-what-we-can-do-when-kid-doesnt-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...