https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-american-camp-association-your-camps-nonprofit-partner
20/20 Toolbox: The American Camp Association as Your Camp’s Nonprofit PartnerFor many camps, the benefits of partnering with an existing nonprofit for the purpose of scholarship fundraising far outweigh the extensive challenges of starting their own nonprofit. If your camp is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-family-foundation-path-perpetuity
20/20 Toolbox: From Family to Foundation — A Path to PerpetuityIt was July 1967, so the story goes, on parents’ weekend in Fairlee, Vermont. A group of camp parents whose children were sleeping soundly at Aloha, Aloha Hive, and Lanakila enjoyed cocktails on the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-mixing-nonprofit-profit
20/20 Toolbox: Mixing the Nonprofit with the For ProfitSoon after we assumed the ownership of Camp Mont Shenandoah in 1996, my husband, Jay, and I were interested in establishing a scholarship program for our campers. We were clueless, however, as to how...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-profit-goes-green-501c3
20/20 Toolbox: A For Profit Goes Green with a 501(c)(3)“I have a new idea for a program!” This is a statement my wife hears from me on a regular basis. We have owned our own private day camp, Triple C Camp, since 1999. We serve children and youth in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-old-glory
Building Principles: On Old GloryMorning flag raising ceremonies have been camp routine staples probably as long as there have been camps. It seems, though, that there is much confusion over how to properly display and care for the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-health-center-log-rich-source-risk-management-data
Risk Management: The Health Center Log — Rich Source of Risk Management DataAs camp professionals become more effective risk managers, the need to periodically review camper and staff injury and illness events is a given. One of the best sources of this information is a...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/trenches-camper-behavior-growth-without-shame
In the Trenches: Camper Behavior — Growth without ShameDuring the summer, I have many opportunities to see and discuss camper behavior at the several camps I visit during the season. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly even some well-educated,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-conservation-easement-solution-green-river-preserve
A Place to Share: Conservation Easement — A Solution for Green River PreserveThe story of the summer camp called Green River Preserve and its conservation easement actually starts with my father’s service in WWII. Dad fought in the infantry in both Africa and Europe. He was...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/electronic-communication-legal-practical-issues-consider-information-age
Electronic Communication - Legal and Practical Issues to Consider in the Information AgeIntroduction Camps and outdoor programs are now intimately familiar with the world-wide Web. Your organization undoubtedly has a Web site, reaching out to anyone around the world who has access to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/trenches-plugged-or-unplugged-benefits-each-camp
In the Trenches: Plugged or Unplugged — The Benefits of Each at CampI just got off the phone with the very thoughtful and reflective Jamie Cole, one of the owner/directors of Camp Robin Hood in Freedom, New Hampshire. She wanted to know my thoughts about a new policy...