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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/new-government-relations-community
New Government Relations CommunityShould my camp expect additional federal financial relief? Are there any more CARES Act funds in my state? How can I advocate for camps especially in my state? Join the ...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/events-calendar/camp-fairs
Camp FairsDuring a camp fair, campers and parents can speak with representatives from different camps. These fairs are typically held in gymnasiums, hotels, malls, etc., and are open to the public...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-30-stephen-gray-wallace-youth-mental-health
Episode 30: Stephen Gray Wallace & Youth Mental HealthOn this bonus edition of CampWire - we sit down with school psychologist, adolescent and family counselor, SADD Chairman and CEO, camp director, researcher, motivational speaker, and college...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campers-you-cant-serve
Campers You Can't ServeBob Ditter has faithfully served the camp community for decades — and while he continues to do that, this will be his last In the Trenches column for Camping Magazine. We are so grateful to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unsung-heroes
Unsung HeroesWhat a summer 2020 turned out to be! The good, the bad, the ugly — and the grateful. During this pandemic, we are inspired by so many heroes rising up to meet numerous and mounting challenges. We...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-essential-age-screens
Camp Is Essential in an Age of ScreensCamp has never been a more critical part of Generation-Z’s year-round learning landscape and core social and emotional development. Just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pew Research Center surveyed...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bad-blood-how-succeed-succession-who-wins-who-loses
Bad Blood? How to Succeed at Succession — Who Wins and Who LosesSuccession at summer camp can mean many things: succession of ownership, of leadership, or of culture. Of course, these may happen separately, in close proximity, or all at once. In any case, each...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/your-roadmap-successful-camp-alumni-program
Your Roadmap to a Successful Camp Alumni ProgramThe passion of many former campers, staff, and other individuals associated with camp is undeniable. The ability to harness that passion toward efforts that can support camp — through active...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/facilitating-meaningful-conversations-socially-distant-age
Facilitating Meaningful Conversations in the "Socially Distant" AgeWe love to talk about resiliency and grit in the camp industry, and as this difficult year comes to a close, our entire industry is living those values in real time as we attempt to dust ourselves...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/green-river-preserve-americorps
Green River Preserve and AmeriCorpsWorking at camp, we often feel like we need forty-eight hours in a day, three extra hands, a winning lottery ticket, and the ability to be in two places at once. As camp professionals, we are...