https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embrace-world-grow-result

Camp is often described as being a life-changing experience for children. The Directions research, conducted by the American Camp Association (ACA) in 2005, documented the significant growth in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/self-reliant-camp

Most camps are located in relatively remote areas. So one might expect they'd be designed for self-reliance. They'd run on locally-sourced energy, water, food, and material, and they'd manage their...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-share-your-time-talents-knowledge

It was seven years ago when I attended my first ACA National Conference in sunny Orlando. Seven years ago when I showed up not even knowing what region/section I belonged to. Seven years since I was...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/movies-you-dont-want-see-no-water-or-no-water-out

The Producers At camp, two facilities crises are truly "show stoppers." Hands down, the first is "no water." The old saying "You only want a drink when the well runs dry" couldn't be more true...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ways-make-camp-memorable

Building a warm rapport with the campers in your group as well as the coworkers you live and work with day to day is the single most important way to positively impact the camp experience for...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/pictures-worth-issues-permission-photograph-campers-appropriately-using-those-photos

Do you own the copyright to photos you are using to recruit campers and staff? Are you using photos on the Web? Do you have permission from parents/guardians to photograph and use...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/weathering-changes-discriminating-mental-health-problems-normal-developmental-struggles-hard-reach

A camp director is stumped by negative changes observed in a veteran camper. Juan first came to camp as an energetic and enthusiastic eight-year-old. This year, at age fifteen, he walks away from...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/tips-camp-counselors-sage-advice-veteran-camp-director

As a camp counselor, your job is among the most important responsibilities anywhere - parents have entrusted their children to you. You have the charge of not only making sure they are safe, but of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/rainy-day-fun-rain-inspired-activities

Rain doesn't have to be an unwelcome guest at your camp. It can be an inspiration for camp activities. Rainy days offer an opportunity to teach campers more about weather and for them to see...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/coping-homesickness-preventative-medicine-tried-true-remedies

Homesickness is something that every counselor, activity instructor, nurse, administrative staff, and director will deal with at camp. It’s an inevitable phenomenon. What are the best ways to deal...