https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/gaming-withdrawal-camp
Gaming Withdrawal at CampGaming Withdrawal at Camp Dear Bob, Over the past two summers we have noticed something somewhat alarming among campers ages eight to 11 at our camp who identify as male. What we have seen is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/your-mesh-professional-making-decisions-success
Your MESH Professional: Making Decisions for SuccessWondering what type of mental health professional might be a good fit for your camp’s needs? Interested in knowing what this professional needs to be successful? Concerned about having a mental...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/book-measure-what-matters
By the Book: Measure What MattersMeasure What Matters John Doerr About the Author Legendary investor John Doerr is chairman of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which he joined in 1980....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-camp-possible-others
Making Camp Possible for OthersThree summers ago, I stepped onto a bus as a small, shy, eight-year-old not knowing what to expect at Camp Canadensis. With tears in my eyes, I said goodbye to my mom, my dad, and my baby sister....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/connecting-campers-moon
Connecting Campers to the MoonTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, these summer camp activities will help campers connect to the moon.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-jack-hazard-rises-ashes
Camp Jack Hazard Rises from the AshesThe Donnell Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California, began on August 1, 2018, and was much smaller than other fires that burned throughout...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/innovating-elevating-camper-futures-2019-eleanor-eells-award-winners
Innovating and Elevating Camper Futures: The 2019 Eleanor Eells Award WinnersEach year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence recognizes camps that epitomize the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide sterling programming that...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-lgbtq-camp-programs-are-important
Why LGBTQ+ Camp Programs Are ImportantLGBTQ+ leadership camps allow LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves and feel accepted and loved in a summer camp environment.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-quality-camp-interview-director-mountain-camp
Program Quality at Camp: An Interview with the Director of Mountain CampWhat is program quality at summer camp? Is it really worth it? ACA research assistant Rob Warner shares some highlights from his interview with Don Whipple from Mountain Camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/three-different-roads-led-working-camp
Three Different Roads That Led to Working at CampWorking at summer camp helps young adults learn skills that will be valuable in their future careers, including leadership, communication, and more.