https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/adolescence-identity-summer-camp

The Broadway megahit and multi-Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has crystallized America’s focus on one of the most challenging and most consequential developmental processes for...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/mindfulness-skill-moving-eye-storm

This article is part of Camping Magazine’s series on inclusion, identifying and exploring both big picture and on-the-ground actionable pathways for application through participant reflection,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/expanding-reach-camp-through-schools

My oldest child, Jane, once said she wished camp could be all year. Naturally, I asked her why, and she said, “We get to do everything at camp — when we hike in the woods, the camp staff tells...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2017

Since 1985, the American Camp Association® (ACA) has provided crisis support to camps through the confidential ACA Camp Crisis Hotline. This service is available 24-hours-a-day, every day of the year...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/case-studies-2017-crisis-hotline-annual-review

Each year, the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline team identifies several case studies for a more in-depth look. These cases serve as examples for other camps to use in staff training and the development of...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/major-opportunity-learning-how-read-implement-quantitative-research

The latest Research 360 blog from ACA Research Assistant Victoria Povilaitis.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-5-outdoor-education-school-groups-tim-street

In the fifth episode of CampWire, Sam talks with Tim Street from Bradford Woods in Indiana about school groups and outdoor education at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/book/creating-positive-youth-outcomes

The Creating Positive Youth Outcomes book with CD-ROM offers a 7-step process for program evaluation to help you increase positive youth outcomes. Learn how to evaluate...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-you-can-help-national-make-difference-day

In honor of National Make a Difference Day on October 28, ACA Staff Member Tori Barnes shares some ways you and your camp friends can help your local community.

https://www.acacamps.org/download/record-retention-guidelines