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https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/american-camp-association-celebrates-new-camp-song-andy-grammer
American Camp Association Celebrates New Camp Song from Andy GrammerQuaker Chewy donates $200,000 to send up to 500 kids to summer camp With nods to s’mores, bunk beds, and friendship, “C.A.M.P...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/4-h-nurturing-power-nature
4-H Nurturing the Power of NatureDownload the full three-lesson The Nurturing Power of Nature Activities series.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/reimagining-camp-through-pro-inclusional-lens
Reimagining Camp through a Pro-Inclusional LensAll of the inclusion, diversity, social justice, and equity work that many are doing in the field right now — all of it is to get us on level ground. To help us to understand that...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-41-health-science-programs-amplifying-indigenous-cultures-camp
CampWire Episode 41: Health and Science Programs: Amplifying Indigenous Cultures at CampACA's camping services manager Alicia Danenberg speaks with Dr. Naomi Bender of Washington State University, along with Danielle Thompson & Brittany Belgarde of the University of North Dakota....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sankofa-value-meaningful-debrief-end-camp-season
Sankofa: The Value of Meaningful Debrief to End the Camp SeasonAnother camp season is complete. After working overtime to ensure that every session was special, enriching, and fun-filled, we camp professionals are finally able to exhale. We did it! The energy,...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-camp-toolbox
Healthy Camp ToolboxThe "Toolbox" provides a variety of resources for addressing health, safety, & mental health issues in camps.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/training-social-justice-camp-staff
Training for Social Justice with Camp StaffHow do camps incorporate social justice into staff training programs? Five passionate, experienced, and insightful camp leaders discuss their professional and personal development as social justice...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-40-supervision-strategies-camp-staff
CampWire Episode 40: Supervision Strategies for Camp StaffACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with David Phillips to discuss supervision of seasonal...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/prepare-lifeguards-takeoff-your-camp-aquatics-program
Prepare Lifeguards for Takeoff at Your Camp Aquatics ProgramLast spring, I had lunch with an old high school friend of mine who had recently switched careers. After almost 30 years as a paramedic/firefighter, he had an opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/four-steps-keeping-your-camp-safe-summer
Four Steps For Keeping Your Camp Safe This SummerThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a physical and mental health toll on everyone, especially young people. Adolescents and young adults have faced...