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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/motivating-change-when-being-stuck-sticking-point
Motivating Change: When Being Stuck Is the Sticking PointCamp taught me about the power of the environment — not just the natural world where we romp and roam, but the broad community support and child-centricity of programming and purpose. As a...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/hundred-years-campfire-stories-ymca-storer-camps
A Hundred Years of Campfire Stories at YMCA Storer CampsThe year was 1918. World War I was winding down overseas, the Spanish flu epidemic was raging across the globe, and Woodrow Wilson was in the White House. It was also the year Storer Camps was...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/being-mentor
On Being a MentorTwo of my professional mentors recently passed away after horrific battles with cancer. Their funerals gave me pause to reflect on the deeply profound impact they each had on who I am today, both...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/measles-disturbing-trend-society-your-camp
Measles, a Disturbing Trend — for Society and Your CampThe discussion of communicable illness in the camp environment often centers on the very significant issue of foodborne illness. Every summer significant cases of E. coli, salmonella, and others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/food-service-budgeting-basics
Food Service Budgeting BasicsSuppose you have a new board treasurer who wants to better understand your food service financials. Via your manager/director, he needs your food cost per camper, elaboration on the rise in your food...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/women-camp-summit-2019-what-when-where-why
Women in Camp Summit 2019 — What, When, Where, and WhyPresented by ACA, Illinois and Women in Camping, the Women in Camp Summit is a three-day professional development event of networking, discussion, and learning designed specifically for female-...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/major-gift-fundraising-think-within-box
Major Gift Fundraising: Think Within the BoxMost of the time we encourage one another to think outside the box. In the case of major donor relationships in the camp environment, I encourage you to think squarely within it! The box is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/resource-roundup-camp-professionals
Resource Roundup for Camp ProfessionalsParents traditionally look to teachers, school counselors, and religious leaders for guidance and resources about raising kids. Typically, parents wouldn’t think to seek resources and guidance from...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/maybe-not-inevitable-case-technology-free-summer-camp
Maybe Not Inevitable: A Case for Technology-Free Summer CampIn this Camping Magazine article, Matthew Pines discusses the benefits of technology-free summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preventing-peer-peer-abuse-supervision-line-defense
Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse: Supervision as a Line of DefenseIt was 1995. TLC, Alanis Morissette, and Boyz II Men were riding high in the music charts. Apollo 13 and the original Toy Story were in the movie theaters. Michael Jordan made his...