https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/survey-says-tech-camp-mixed-bag

If you attended camp as a child prior to 2007, the likelihood is that your parent or guardian asked the camp director how much it cost and how long you would be away. Your parent(s) may have...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/does-summer-camp-have-perpetuate-junk-food-culture

"Junk food” is a term we often use to describe highly processed or ultra-processed food that likely has “many added ingredients such as sugar, salt, fat, and artificial colors or preservatives. '...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/value-adversity

At a virtual American Camp Association event in 2022, Tracey Gaslin, executive director of the Alliance for Camp Health, asked a simple but consequently profound question when she said, “How much fun...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-october-24-2023-campwell-training-ndo-learning-courses

In this issue: CampWell Training cohorts, Staffing Summit reminder, new Project Real Job blog, New Director Orientation courses, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-working-camp-premed-student-one-best-decisions-i-have-ever-made

"Camp has provided me with deeply meaningful friendships, many networking opportunities, valuable people skills, and it has had an enormous positive impact on my mental health."

https://www.acacamps.org/donate/giving-tuesday

ANNOUNCING THE CAMP SOLES YODEL MATCH FOR $30,000 Camp Soles has stepped up to challenge ACA to reach big goals this year! Our goals: 130 donors to...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/making-paddling-more-inclusive-kayaking-nonprofit-diversify-whitewater

Diversify Whitewater was founded in June 2020 during the Black Lives Matter movement with the mission of sharing the beauty of paddling with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and allies.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-now-october-17-2023-mentorship-program-partnerships-increase-equity-inclusivity

In this issue: National Mentorship Program launched, Partnerships to Increase Equity and Inclusivity webinar, awards and Golden Lens deadline, Quality Improvement in Action webinar, and more...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/annual-report/2023-annual-impact-report

This was a year to reconfirm that camp as a socially enriching, experiential environment plays a significant role in helping today’s youth and future leaders thrive — and a great time to focus on...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/national-award-nominations-golden-lens-contest

Deadlines are quickly approaching for both of these.