https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/leading-during-crisis-building-airplane-while-flying-it

January 1, 2020, I was on a cruise ship in the Gulf, toasting to what I believed would be an amazing year ahead. But this past year was not what I was expecting it to look like. For the first time in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/intentional-thread-conversation-about-courage-hope-good-spirit-peace

In their New York Times best-selling book An Invisible Thread, Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski give life to an ancient Chinese proverb that inspired the book's title. They...

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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-loneliness-crisis

Loneliness was a crisis before the pandemic. And by now, just about everyone in our community is suffering from it.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/pursuit-belonging

One year ago, I was writing an article for the January/February edition of Camping Magazine called “Building Belonging in the Age of Anxiety.” My goal was to shine a spotlight on a facet of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-2021-camp-exactly-what-young-people-need

Throughout this past fall, reports have been flowing in confirming what many parents, teachers, and camp directors already intuitively knew — the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on our...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nellies-gift-story-trauma-informed-care

Nellie was a conundrum. She didn’t smile very readily and preferred hanging out at the edge of camper groups. She didn’t initiate conversation either; she generally waited until someone approached...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/additional-financial-relief-camps-included-federal-relief-bill

After months of political posturing in DC, Congress has finally passed the next federal relief bill to support businesses and individuals who have been suffering as a result of the pandemic. A number...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/been-there-done-got-t-shirt-challenges-seasonal-return-camp

Welcome back! In most camps, returning staff are an important part of a successful summer, bringing knowledge, perspective, and opportunities to broaden the camp experience for the campers. It's also...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/facial-recognition-software-camp-benefits-concerns

Facial-recognition software is quickly becoming a mainstay in both the tech and consumer worlds. Among its capabilities, law enforcement and security personnel use it to track down criminals, social...