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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/weathering-changes-discriminating-mental-health-problems-normal-developmental-struggles-hard-reach
Weathering the Changes: Discriminating Mental Health Problems and Normal Developmental Struggles in Hard-to-Reach CampersA camp director is stumped by negative changes observed in a veteran camper. Juan first came to camp as an energetic and enthusiastic eight-year-old. This year, at age fifteen, he walks away from...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-school-summer-camp
Summer School and Summer CampHaving spent the better part of the last thirteen years in summer camps and school classrooms, I have observed the benefits of year-round learning, although not necessarily in the form of year-round...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/rearview-mirror-driving-safety-camp
The Rearview Mirror: Driving Safety at CampA look in any rearview mirror will tell you a lot about where you have been, but little about where you are going. Unless, that is, you are driving at summer camp — where a quick look back can be an...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/her-story-role-women-formation-american-camp-association-1910-1924
Her Story: The Role of Women in the Formation of the American Camp Association 1910-1924In the first article in the Historical Series that appeared in the January/February 2010 issue of Camping Magazine, we traced some of the key individuals who have shaped the 100-year history...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-change-ensuring-camp-experience-remains-relevant-2020-beyond
Embracing Change: Ensuring the Camp Experience Remains Relevant in 2020 and BeyondIn today's tough, competitive environment, it seems the only thing a camp director can be certain of is uncertainty. Everywhere around us, change is occurring — changes that have forced many camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healthy-camp-study-update-ten-promising-practices-healthy-camp
Healthy Camp Study Update: Ten Promising Practices of a Healthy CampSince the outbreak of H1N1 during the summer of 2009, camps have been diligently updating their health and safety protocols and practices for the management of communicable diseases. By accessing and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dont-let-them-stay-mad-keeping-camp-parents-your-side
Don't Let Them Stay Mad: Keeping Camp Parents on Your SideSam gushed about the fun he had at camp, but his mother (Mrs. Jones) was distressed about his chapped lips. In fact, it upset her so much that she marked "needs improvement" on the "Health &...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fresh-tips-running-better-summer-camp-business-look-operations
Fresh Tips for Running a Better Summer Camp Business: A Look at OperationsIn the 2009 November/December issue of Camping Magazine, we discussed sales and marketing tips to help run a better camp business. But, like any well-run business, camps need to be concerned...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/experiential-classroom-camp
The Experiential Classroom: CampAs a camp professional, I, like you, have literally thousands of affirming anecdotal stories — the camp experience is not discretionary. And, if anyone needs more evidence, ACA's outcomes research...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/good-bad-ugly-issues-camp-providers-face-when-providing-family-camp-programs
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Issues Camp Providers Face When Providing Family Camp ProgramsFamily camps have become increasingly prevalent over the past several years. The number of camps offering family programs has exploded since the early 90s; reports of increases in family camps range...