Camp Connection

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

 

Cultural Exchange for a Better World
June 4, 2013

Some of my son’s best memories at camp were related to the friends he made from other parts of the world. His appreciation of what makes us different and, more importantly, how we are all the same, was profound. Even today, as a young adult, he... Read More

CHOICE: Rote or Real
May 28, 2013

I am most intrigued by how young people learn. In the most basic of terms, do young people best learn by rote or real experiences? In truth, I believe it is both; however, too often the rote experience is taking precedent, and real experiences... Read More

Camp Truths Are Forever
May 20, 2013

Guest post by Jean G. McMullan

Again we are roaring into the summer camp season. The months spent before camp opens are some of the most pressing, most challenging, and often the most anxious of times. Will parents adequately prepare their... Read More

Camps and International Exchange Programs
May 13, 2013

ACA camps work intentionally to develop communities that bring everyone closer — living and learning together.

Seth Godin once said: “For millions of years, human beings have been part of one tribe or another. A group needs only two things... Read More

ACA Standards Aren’t Important . . .
May 6, 2013

UNTIL:
Change. Credit. Claim.
April 29, 2013

Three Words
Change. Credit. Claim.

Three Thoughts
Where the Internet Ends: What Camp Teaches 21st Century Kids
April 23, 2013

Guest post by Mary Rogers

A few years ago, someone asked me how camp could possibly still be relevant for children in the 21st century. As a camp professional, the answers seemed so obvious that I had to really think how to explain why... Read More

Counselors Are Participating in Career/Life Internships!
April 16, 2013

Visit Career One Stop’s Competency Model to find an outline for your counselors’ resumes.

The camp experience/job helps counselors hone their personal effectiveness competencies. They must demonstrate initiative, integrity, and... Read More

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