https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-4-2024-economic-impact-study-final-report

In this issue: The National Economic Impact Study final report, CampWire podcast on the summer camp economy, NASA blog, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/exciting-new-findings-highlight-summer-camps-role-us-economy

University of Michigan and the American Camp Association identify the positive economic impact of summer camps nationwide.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/national-economic-impact-study-camp-industry

This groundbreaking report includes economic impact analyses for the United States and each of the fifty states.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lighting-night-sky-camps-auroras

Did you see the Northern lights at your camp this spring?

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-spiritual-development

What are your earliest transcendent memories as a child? For me, they were in the woods or on the trail at camp with my counselors and cabin group. Sitting around the campfire feeling the warmth of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior

Many years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/interrupting-biases

"Excuse me," the camp director interrupted, "I just need you to tell us how to respond when a camper or counselor uses a slur like that."  We were in the midst of debriefing a series of...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-may-28-2024-mastering-difficult-dialogues-new-director-accreditation

In this issue: upcoming webinar on navigating challenging interactions, a video interview with the new director of accreditation, the latet Project Real Job blog, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cultural-bias-risk-management

When bias is discussed in wilderness risk management, it is often explored from the perspective of decision-making. Heuristics are the processes by which we make decisions using mental shortcuts that...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/confronting-barriers-belonging-camp

Providing access to camp is only the start. An important part of an inclusive camp experience is creating a sense of belonging.