https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-vital-strategic-plan

Today the American Camp Association (ACA) is at an imperative strategic inflection point in its history. There could not be a more propitious time to set a new course for our Association beyond 2020...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nothereatcamp-creating-camp-community-safe-sexual-harassment

Bill Cosby. Harvey Weinstein. Lawrence Nassar. Kevin Spacey. Matt Lauer. #MeToo. It’s been a rolling, roiling story that’s been unfolding for over a year: the riveting and, at times...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/generating-your-backup-plan

Most people recognize that generators come in different “sizes” and understand that bigger “things” require bigger generators. After that, though, eyes glaze when the discussion turns into techno-...

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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2019-camping-magazine-editorial-index

View an archive of editorial indexes. Featured Articles Can We Talk? Difficult Management Conversations Scott Arizala, November/December...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-rise-through-research-evaluation

The year was 1995. It was early September, and I was just barely back as camp director at Sherwood Forest. Our summer programs then were 12-day sessions — two for boys and two for girls referred by...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/training-staff-child-protection-issues

Perhaps no issue receives more attention in today’s society than child protection. Since ACA began providing a crisis hotline, calls regarding sexual abuse allegations have dominated requests for...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/federal-public-policy-updates

THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION’S PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA FOR THE 114TH CONGRESS MAKES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY OF TWO SPECIFIC GOALS: While it has been challenging to make progress in previous...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inside-joke-worth-having

There are many different kinds of relationships you will have in your life. The relationship you will have with your campers this summer, though, will be among the most unique, powerful, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-i-said-i-think-i-am-disposable

At a 2014 ACA National Conference session, I was asked by seasoned camp professionals, “Why do young staff ask us so many questions when we give them a task?” Without hesitation, I replied, “Because...