Camp Connection

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

 

The Anatomy of a Great Camp Registration Form
February 5, 2019

Here are a few tips to make sure your forms are performing to their maximum potential.
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What You Don’t Know Can’t Help You: The Value of Asking Your Staff
January 28, 2019

Staff feedback is vital to running a successful summer camp. Your staff are the only ones with the answers to these questions, so if you want to know the answers . . . ask them. 
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Episode 15 - Meet the 2019 Eells Program Award Winners
January 28, 2019

In the fifteenth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These camps will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Nashville.
Why Summer Camp May Be the Secret to a Longer Life
January 14, 2019

The benefits of summer camp may lead campers to live longer, happier, stress-free lives.
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Episode 14 - ACA & Technology with Tom Schenk
November 26, 2018

Tom Schenk has been Director of Technology at ACA for almost 25 years. On this episode, Sam spoke with him about the ways in which technology has changed in his time at ACA, and about some of the tech resources that ACA offers.
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CampWire Episode #13 - All Things Accreditation
October 31, 2018

In the 13th episode of CampWire, Sam spoke with ACA's Director of Accreditation Rhonda Mickelson about the recent update to ACA's standards program.
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CampWire Episode #12 - Introducing New COO Henry DeHart + Camp Moves Me 2018
October 3, 2018

Sam spoke with ACA's new Chief Operating Officer, Henry DeHart, about his background and what he looks forward to in his new role.
Connecting Camps to NASA Communities
September 17, 2018

Looking for someone to bring telescopes to an evening camp program, or to give your campers a presentation about the InSight mission landing on Mars this fall? NASA has communities of volunteers across the United States that can help.

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