https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-clean-clean

During a recent birthday celebration dinner at a casual dining restaurant with table service, our friendly server, Bella, escorted our family to a table laden with dirty dishes. She left our family...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-excellence-camp-leadership-four-requirements

A 2004 American Camp Association poll of its members found that the one area camp administrators wanted more information on was personal leadership development. It is evident that there is a quest in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/exceptional-opportunities-lasting-inspiration

Inspiration — this is what I hope to get out of every American Camp Association National Conference. It comes in many forms; my list is long: Finding a new "toy" in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/family-conference

To be able to go to ACA's National Conference and feel so many people focused on the same goals that drive you, a group of people working toward a mission — it encourages so much growth. To be around...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-exceptional-experiences

Have you heard the theme song "Try Everything" from Disney's animated film, Zootopia? Musical artist Shakira performs the song and voices a character named Gazelle, a pop star from the city of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/anxiety-importance-play-interview-shimi-kang-md

Shimi Kang, MD, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, author, and speaker who specializes in adolescence and addiction. She is the author of The Self-Motivated Kid: How to Raise...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-federal-bunk-bed-rules

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a mandatory federal safety standard for bunk beds. These rules are mandatory for manufacturers of bunk beds as of July 1, 2000. We are...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camp-staff-use-electronic-devices-social-media-some-issues-solutions

I. Introduction Recording camp memories, connecting with parents during camp, and staying connected with campers after the camp season are desirable features of the camp experience. Social media1...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/university-utah-aca-awarded-400000-grant-study-summer-camp-leadership-training

MARTINSVILLE, IN – The American Camp Association (ACA) and the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism program of the University of Utah have received a $400,000 grant to identify factors within structured...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/duality-communication-information-sharing-between-parent-camp

In the camp world, we encounter many hurdles, challenges, and unique situations in our efforts to provide a quality camp experience for children. Some children present with physical limitations,...