https://www.acacamps.org/resources/reevaluate-protection-policies-youth-programs-university-campuses

Summer has ended, and those supervising youth programs on university campuses can seemingly breathe a collective sigh of relief. However, before making any vacation plans, it is essential to pause...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/connecting-camps-nasa-communities

Looking for someone to bring telescopes to an evening camp program, or to give your campers a presentation about the InSight mission landing on Mars this fall? NASA has communities of volunteers...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/want-independent-confident-resilient-kid-camp-can-help

While it’s easy to think of ways to teach our kids to do laundry or solve math problems, finding a way to instill important character traits isn’t as simple. The way we model traits we want our...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/testimonials-stories-needed-j-1-cultural-exchange-participants-americas-camps

ACA continues to closely monitor developments in Washington with the J-1 Cultural Exchange programs for camp counselors and support staff. These programs are vital to America’s camps and we are...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/factors-influence-inclusion-practices

Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer full of excitement and learning! I am new to the ACA Research 360 Blog and would like to introduce myself and share my story with you. My name is...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-empowering-gen-z

David Bryfman, PhD As summer comes to an end, we bid farewell to our campers and counselors for another year. Without hesitation we tell them that we can’t wait to see them next summer. It is...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/no-retreat-convening-communities-caring-times-loss-grief

As camp professionals we've got a lock on how to plan for, organize, and deliver high-quality summer learning programs for children and young adults. Amidst the rush of preparing our staff to be...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/tough-tender-optimistic-trend-male-staff

I was at the end of a full day of training 300 group leaders (GLs) at the San Diego YMCA in early May 2018. I ended with a story that I hoped would portray a deeper sense of friendship that campers...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-camp-moving-along-continuum-inclusion

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2016), 8.5 percent of school-aged children are receiving specialized education services, not including those students with specific learning...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-community-through-camp

For children and families who feel isolated or misunderstood, camp can offer the connectivity and support needed to finally feel like part of a community. It takes a village. No man is an...