https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-jack-hazard-rises-ashes

The Donnell Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California, began on August 1, 2018, and was much smaller than other fires that burned throughout...

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

As the late behavioral psychologist Carl Jung once wrote, “The greater the contrast, the greater the potential. Great energy only comes from a correspondingly great tension of opposites.” Some of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/taking-big-step-buying-selling-camp

Over the past 20 years, we’ve been asked often to help buyers and sellers of camps in transition. With very few exceptions in the industry, most will only buy and sell one time in their career, so...

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

Gaming Withdrawal at Camp Dear Bob, Over the past two summers we have noticed something somewhat alarming among campers ages eight to 11 at our camp who identify as male. What we have seen is...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/your-mesh-professional-making-decisions-success

Wondering what type of mental health professional might be a good fit for your camp’s needs? Interested in knowing what this professional needs to be successful? Concerned about having a mental...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/book-measure-what-matters

Measure What Matters John Doerr About the Author Legendary investor John Doerr is chairman of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which he joined in 1980....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-camp-possible-others

Three summers ago, I stepped onto a bus as a small, shy, eight-year-old not knowing what to expect at Camp Canadensis. With tears in my eyes, I said goodbye to my mom, my dad, and my baby sister....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/connecting-campers-moon

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, these summer camp activities will help campers connect to the moon.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/moments-be-present-during-summer-camp-season

Summer camp season is a busy time for camp professionals, but don't forget to take time to soak it in.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cant-get-no-satisfaction-better-way-get-useful-feedback-parents-caregivers-part-1

Parents. I have them. I know them. I am one. And I was a day camp director who interacted with parents daily (and in the evenings, over the weekends, and, yes, even once on Christmas day). I know the...