https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/growth-through-play
Growth through PlayAbout a year and a half ago, as I was nearing the completion of my college degree, I faced the reality of beginning my true adult life and was largely overwhelmed by the idea of it all. I surfed...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-camp-pathway-toward-friendship-between-campers-without-disabilities
Inclusive Camp: A Pathway toward Friendship between Campers with and without DisabilitiesIn the summer of 2014, I was the association director of inclusion for the South Shore YMCA in Massachusetts, with oversight of the inclusive day camp sites. It was officially our first summer of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcoming-international-counselors-could-boost-campership-marginalized-immigrant-communities
Welcoming International Counselors Could Boost Campership in Marginalized and Immigrant CommunitiesWhen I attend ACA conferences (which I do as a US Department of State Designated J-1 Sponsor for the Summer Camp Counselor Exchange Visitor Program), I make a point to attend sessions that include...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/protecting-campers-carbon-monoxide-poisoning
Protecting Campers from Carbon Monoxide PoisoningThis year’s summer camp season is over, and you’ve brought joy to hundreds or thousands of children and an incredible experience to staff members. Congratulations! Now it’s time to start thinking...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advancing-accessibility-outdoor-recreation
Advancing Accessibility in Outdoor RecreationImagine a camping experience where individuals of all abilities can connect with the beauty of nature. The demand for facilities that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-know-people-camp
Learning to Know People at Camp“The real act of, say, building a friendship or creating a community involves performing a series of small, concrete social actions well: disagreeing without poisoning the relationship; revealing...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dei-snapshot-assessing-diversity-equity-inclusion-strategies-across-camps
DEI Snapshot: Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies across CampsWorking toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals can feel overwhelming. Where do you start, how do you begin, and how can you satisfy people who have different perspectives on the right...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-august-27-2024-character-camp-grant-webinars
ACA Now - August 27, 2024: Character at Camp Grant WebinarsIn this issue: Character at Camp Grants Webinars: What You Need to Know Serve on the National Board of Directors 2025 National Conference Hotel Reservations...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/golden-lens-contest
Enter The 2025 Golden Lens ContestThe J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe Golden Lens Awards photography contest.
https://www.acacamps.org/indiana/leaders
ACA, Indiana Local Council of LeadersACA Indiana is currently working on building our volunteer base and consequently, our capacity to serve the camp community. Our current focus is on filling vacancies on our...