https://www.acacamps.org/blog/8-thoughts-importance-making-each-other-better

Guest post by Posie Taylor With all of the ACA spring conferences and trainings coming up, I’ve been thinking about the importance in participating in and leading educational...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/blessing-least-favorite-activity

Guest post by Audrey Monke In her best-selling book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, Wendy Mogel discusses the importance...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nature-nurtures-kids

Stargazing in the night sky, hiking in an ancient forest, even just feeling the breeze on a warm day — these simple things help kids find peace of mind, wonder, and a greater connection to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dear-mom-dad-come-get-me-now

Guest post by Missy Schenck        The first time I went away to summer camp I had just finished the third grade. All first-year campers have nagging...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/practicing-independence

At camp, some kids practice sports, some practice instruments, and some practice their belly flops. But one thing that ALL campers practice is independence! Camp provides a nurturing and safe...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/messages-anxious-camper

Guest post by Audrey Monke “Children want to be independent, and they realize that they cannot be truly independent until they beat homesickness, even when they have a painful case of...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-childs-camp-experience-benefits-you-too

In today’s world, parents can feel external pressure to make sure children are involved in the “right” activities, get into the “right” schools or classes, and —...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/healthier-camps-healthier-kids

Health and safety at camp has always been a top priority for the American Camp Association (ACA). Recently, ACA's Healthy...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/right-play

What happens when children and youth are deprived of play? We view play as frivolous or fun — a waste of time. Yet, once again...

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...