https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/correction-three-not-two-new-mandatory-standards-2019

In the fall 2018 CampLine (page 17), we stated there were two new mandatory standards that will impact all ACA-accredited camps in 2019. There are actually three (two of them address locking...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inspiring-healthy-staff-culture-camp

I’m ardently proud of the high-quality camp staff experiences that professional camp directors strive to offer young adults each season. Full of career-enhancing and life-benefitting skills, a summer...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-growth-mindset-summer-camp-environment

Establishing a growth mindset at summer camp can help you learn how to grow professionally.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/relationship-based-leadership-be-more-boss

Develop strong leaders at summer camp by engaging in advocacy, cultivation, empowerment, and service.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/four-ways-promote-thankful-hearts-camp

What does being thankful have to do with going to camp? Everything! Thankful hearts are open hearts, and being open to adventure is the attitude we have about camp. 

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-everyone-edge-these-days-make-your-camp-stress-anxiety-free

Anxiety in children in climbing steadily in the US. Learn how to make your summer camp stress-free.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/then-now-why-summer-camp-more-important-ever

Summer camp is more important to positive youth development than ever before.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ur-strong-igen

The total was 254. It was the last day of the fall trimester at the independent high school where I’ve been working for 20 years. Until our health center adopts electronic...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/thank-you-helping-change-childrens-lives

As the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful. In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sample-issues-camp-2018

I spend time with camp professionals from May to August consulting with directors on the more perplexing and complicated issues they face with campers, staff, or parents during the camp season. This...