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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-summer-camp
Why Summer Camp?Consider giving your kids an old-school, summer camp experience that they will learn from and cherish for the rest of their lives — it could end up being the wisest parental investment you ever...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/consultant-dynamic-ensuring-successful-engagement
The Consultant Dynamic: Ensuring a Successful EngagementWhen leaders of camps and other youth-serving organizations contemplate the use of a consultant, it is in their best interest to truly understand the potential advantages and pitfalls — and how best...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/measles-disturbing-trend-society-your-camp
Measles, a Disturbing Trend — for Society and Your CampThe discussion of communicable illness in the camp environment often centers on the very significant issue of foodborne illness. Every summer significant cases of E. coli, salmonella, and others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-happening-phase-3-camp-impact-study
What's Happening in Phase 3 of the Camp Impact StudyIn this Research 360 blog post, Victoria Povilaitis discusses what's going on in phase three of the summer camp impact study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-21-great-camp-singing-experiences-song-leading
CampWire Episode #21 - Great Camp Singing Experiences and Song LeadingWhat makes for great singing experiences and song leading at summer camp? ACA's John Beitner talks with Jacki Breger and Larry Hall about the transformational power singing has at camp....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/its-best-part-camp-camper-views-smartphone-policies
"It's the Best Part of Camp": Camper Views on Smartphone PoliciesAs camp directors, we instinctually know that the experience is much better without smartphones and technology, but what do the campers themselves think?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/refining-survey-instruments-amplifying-youth-voice
Refining Survey Instruments: Amplifying the Youth VoiceThrough our ongoing efforts to inform and continually improve, we’re building a multi-faceted approach to collecting camper impact data and feedback.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-20-midsummer-safety-training-staff
CampWire Episode #20 - Midsummer Safety Training for StaffIn the 20th episode of CampWire, ACA talks with Ian Garner of Markel Insurance and Katie Johnson of ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/ongoing-efforts-covid-19-prevention-what-about-face-masks
Ongoing Efforts for COVID-19 Prevention: What about Face Masks?When camps receive negative COVID-19 screening tests, it is a result of deliberate planning, excellent communication, earned compliance, diligent execution — and a little luck! The situation of...
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.