https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mid-summer-evaluation-shake-put-campers-charge
Mid-Summer Evaluation Shake-Up: Put the Campers in Charge!Hello Camp Evaluators! I’m so excited you took a minute of your busy, busy summer to read the Research 360 blog. I used to be a day camp director, so I know first-hand what is at the tops of...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-plan-wildlife-adventure
How to Plan a Wildlife AdventureAll summer long, the National Wildlife Federation is holding the Great American Campout, a celebration of using camping to connect to wildlife and nature. Here, naturalist David Mizejewski offers...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/doldrums-camp-overcoming-mid-summer-slump
The Doldrums of Camp: Overcoming the Mid-Summer SlumpAs a camp director, when the middle of the summer drew near, I found myself gathering my leadership team to prepare for a possible journey through "the Doldrums." In the children’s novel, The...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/current-action-alerts
Current Action AlertsFind out the latest issues and legislation happening in your state.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/data-isnt-four-letter-word-team-based-ways-make-sense-information-you-have
"Data" Isn't a Four-Letter Word: Team-Based Ways to Make Sense of the Information You HaveGreetings, camp evaluators! If you are a summer-only program, your camp season is well under way; in fact, you are might feel like you are rounding third and starting down the home stretch....
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall/certificate-liability-insurance
Certificate of Liability Insurance for National & Regional Conference ExhibitorsAll exhibitors must carry liability insurance for each ACA, Inc. show you exhibit at. The exhibitor hereby assumes entire responsibility and hereby agrees to protect, defend,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-calming-down-overwhelmed-camp-counselors
Tips for Calming Down Overwhelmed Camp Counselors“It’s hot.” “I’m tired.” “My campers are crazy.” “My co-counselor is not pulling his/her own weight.” “I am just not sure I have enough left in my tank to finish the summer.” All of these are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/end-near-grab-social-emotional-learning-data-while-you-can
The End Is Near! Grab Social Emotional Learning Data While You CanSocial emotional learning. It’s the good stuff we know kids get out of camp: responsibility, interest in exploration, teamwork skills, independence. We also know that...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/there-still-good-world
There Is Still Good in This WorldI had the most delightful, inspiring experience recently. I was invited to be a guest judge at the “Mountaineer Cook-Off” at Mount Laguna. “Mountaineers” is our teen program at...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/theres-no-business-trade-show-business
There’s No Business Like Trade Show BusinessTrade shows, camp fairs, and community expos bring vendors together in a virtual mega mall where like-minded people can efficiently research and compare products, services, solutions, and ideas. It's...