Camp Connection

Here are the most recent blog posts for staff, professionals, and the public. 

 

Happy Birthday, Boy Scouts of America!
February 8, 2017

On a cold and rainy Sunday this past month, my son, Daniel, and I joined our Webelos Den at the Trees Atlanta Treehouse to embark on an inspiring Arboretum hike along the Atlanta Beltline Eastern Trail. Two urban ecologists from Trees Atlanta... Read More

Preparing Your Campers for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
January 24, 2017

On August 21, 2017, we’ll experience the first total solar eclipse in the continental United States since 1979! To make it even more exciting, the thin path of totality created during this eclipse has not run across the continental United States... Read More

The Talk That Set Up Success
January 9, 2017

Like many camps that are hiring college-aged staff to work during the summer, over the past few years I have noticed an increase in staff that are being treated for (or have recently been treated for) anxiety. According to the American College... Read More

Thank You for Helping to Change Children's Lives
December 20, 2016

As the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful.

In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are thankful for all of you.
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Making Sense of MESH: Partnerships with Parents
December 6, 2016

As we tackle mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) issues in our programs, we must use every tool possible to help the struggling person. Sometimes, the most powerful tool can be the partnerships that we form with our parents. When strong,... Read More

Giving Tuesday
3 Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2016

During the holiday season, it is important for families, friends, and communities to come together to help others when and how they can. That is what Giving Tuesday — the Tuesday following Thanksgiving — is all about: Giving back to and... Read More

ACA President/CEO Tom Rosenberg and Eastern Outreach and Engagement Team Leader Jazmin Albarran at the White House
ACA Visits the White House to Talk About Outdoor Opportunities for Youth
November 21, 2016

On Thursday, November 17, the American Camp Association (ACA) was honored to participate in a White House meeting on opportunities for youth to experience the outdoors in collaboration with the Outdoors Alliance for Kids.
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How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?
November 10, 2016

Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.

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