https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/faith-based-camps-professionals

Nurturing spiritual growth through the camp and retreat experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/spiritual-places-children-creating-sacred-time-space-camp

Religious education directors of all branches of organized religions struggle to develop programs that truly affect the inner life of children. Many exist with the main purpose of offering a Sunday/...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/religious-camps-common-roots-new-sprouts

In a grove of trees by the edge of a field, campers gather with their Bibles open. In the corner of the dining room, a small group of campers prepare for the Shabbat celebration. Under a starry...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-residential-camps-promoting-social-interaction-self-efficacy-among-young-adults-special

Social skills and self-efficacy are fundamental processes and necessary for individuals in everyday life. Seeking employment, living independently, making friends, and trying new activities all...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/toward-understanding-adhd-developmental-delay-self-control

Josh can't keep his hands to himself when waiting in line. Seth seems to act irresponsibly. Megan never completes an arts and crafts project. These campers' behaviors may have a common link -...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/faith-based-camp-professionals-conversations

The mission of the Faith-based Camp Professionals (previously Religiously Affiliated Camps or "RAC") is to inspire, equip, and support faith-based camp staff to nurture spiritual growth through the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/essential-behavior-skills-your-frontline-staff-will-need-summer

The challenge: behavior and group management skills — one of the skill sets needed first and most by staff — must compete for schedule space during training with so much other critical information...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-spirituality

Finally the campers are quiet and the flashlights are stowed under the benches. The dark stillness is broken by the chirp of crickets, honking frogs in the nearby pond, and the single call of an owl...

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/developing-spiritual-competencies-during-staff-training

Every spring the challenge of planning staff training confronts camp leaders. The usual questions arise regarding how to prepare inexperienced staff and volunteers to work successfully with diverse...