https://www.acacamps.org/blog/four-ways-promote-thankful-hearts-camp
Four Ways to Promote Thankful Hearts at CampWhat does being thankful have to do with going to camp? Everything! Thankful hearts are open hearts, and being open to adventure is the attitude we have about camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/then-now-why-summer-camp-more-important-ever
Then and Now: Why Summer Camp Is More Important Than Ever BeforeSummer camp is more important to positive youth development than ever before.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/anatomy-great-camp-registration-form
The Anatomy of a Great Camp Registration FormHere are a few tips to make sure your forms are performing to their maximum potential.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/all-camp-impactful-more-you-go-more-you-grow
All Camp Is Impactful, but the More You Go, the More You GrowA brand-new article on the impact of summer camp was recently published in the Journal of Leisure Research on the lasting impacts of camp experiences.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/strategic-planning-process-update-february-2019
Strategic Planning Process Update - February 2019It has been a busy month for our strategic planning work. We’d like to share a quick update on our progress and our plans moving forward. After reviewing the extensive materials ACA staff provided...
https://www.acacamps.org/sponsored-content
Sponsored ContentSponsored content is paid for by a third-party advertiser and published by the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA was not involved in the creation of this content and does not imply an...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-you-dont-know-cant-help-you-value-asking-your-staff
What You Don’t Know Can’t Help You: The Value of Asking Your StaffStaff feedback is vital to running a successful summer camp. Your staff are the only ones with the answers to these questions, so if you want to know the answers . . . ask them.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-15-meet-2019-eells-program-award-winners
Episode 15 - Meet the 2019 Eells Program Award WinnersIn the fifteenth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These camps will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Nashville.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/videos-impact-camp
Videos: The Impact of CampDoes summer camp really make a difference? We know camp changes lives but what impact does it have on the lives of former campers? The American Camp Association’s large-...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-happening-phase-3-camp-impact-study
What's Happening in Phase 3 of the Camp Impact StudyIn this Research 360 blog post, Victoria Povilaitis discusses what's going on in phase three of the summer camp impact study.