https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/kids-do-dumb-stuff-hidden-treasure-accidental-learning

When I was four, I fell in love with Hot Wheels toy cars. My favorite was a drag racer with its own parachute. The chute clipped to the underside of the car with a pair of wire hooks. You packed the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-or-college-families-face-hobsons-choice

In the long run up to high school graduation, many camp families may face a Hobson’s choice of camp or college, as it may not really be viewed as a choice at all. And truth be told, that may turn out...

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,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/power-inclusive-camp-experience

“Why can’t I go, too?” He couldn’t say the words, but the look in his eyes conveyed the message clearly as he watched his sister bound from the car to join the other children heading to day camp —...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-managing-winter-risks

The risk management process provides a stable platform from which risk can be managed regardless of the season. In a way, the process is a compass, tried and true, on which we can depend as we...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-pig-fell-mud

There’s an old joke that starts, “A pig fell in the mud . . .” and while mud at camp can provide a fine program opportunity, there’s nothing funny about mud tracking into all of the indoor program...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-investing-professional-development

For my camp, the ACA national conference (this year in Dallas, Texas) is always the highlight of our winter. Those of us who are experienced (please note that I am avoiding the word “old”) can get...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2013-golden-quill-golden-lens-winners

Golden Quill Award Ann Gillard, PhD Does Your Camp Reinforce, Resist, or Relieve Gender Stereotypes? (March/April 2012) ...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/%C2%BFpor-qu%C3%A9-son-especiales-los-amigos-de-los-campamentos

Lo observo en todos los eventos importantes de la vida: bodas, graduaciones, bautizos, bar mitzvás, en cualquier momento en que familiares y amigos se reúnen a celebrar un evento significativo: esa...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/year-give-fun-more

Give the gift of camp! A quality camp experience is a real-life version of what kids want from video games and toys — fun, adventure, excitement — and so much more! Character and...