https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/facts-about-latex-allergies-understanding-who-might-be-affected

It seems everyone is allergic to something — animals, pollen, and certain foods. But some people are allergic to a product that we use and depend on everyday — natural latex rubber. Natural latex...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-crisis-management-responding-new-challenges

Over the past few years, the scope of crisis response plans for many camp programs has expanded as camps share specific crisis experiences and network with other industries, such as schools and law...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healing-collaboration-camp-community-unite-children-school-violence

School violence is an all-too-frequent headline and no prevention measure has yet been found. But camp experiences of being close to nature, participating in wholesome activities, and forming...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/collaborating-staff-sharing-common-philosophy-working-achieve-common-goals

Staff play an important role in your camp operation. After all, it is your staff who are in day-to-day contact with campers, facilitating the positive experiences of camp. Therefore, your staff must...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-assets-community-effort-computerized-mapping-aids-long-term-planning

Long-range planning and facilities management are important parts of maintaining camp assets and building a better community environment for staff and campers alike. Collaborating with a professional...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campers-speak-new-england-youth-share-ideas-societal-issues

What do teens think about things that affect their health and well-being? What role does camp play? To find out, members of the American Camping Association New England Section, in conjunction with...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/keeping-your-program-current-programming-todays-camper

Many of your camp’s alumni may attempt to convince you that camp isn’t what it used to be and that so much has changed. They are right, of course. However, their point is that the camp program is no...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/does-camp-enhance-self-esteem-good-new-future-camping

The benefits to youth from camping are well known by former campers, their parents, and camp directors. However, little research is available on the influence that an organized camping experience has...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/future-you-looking-camp-new-millennium

As you consider the future of your camp, it’s easy to focus on the external factors that are likely to affect its operation, the demographic influences that shape your markets, the impact of...

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

The positive pressure one experiences at camp is something rare and hypnotizing. Friends at home call what you are doing a summer holiday, but you know the work is tough and comes with daily...