https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/because-camp-possibilities-are-endless
Because of Camp. . .The possibilities are endlessFor almost 150 years the camp community has had a secret. Not a well-kept secret, mind you, because you can see it in your neighborhoods, in your office buildings, on your favorite TV shows — you can...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/impact-loss-free-undirected-play-childhood-what-camps-can-do-about-it
The Impact of the Loss of Free, Undirected Play in Childhood (And What Camps Can Do About It)As wonderful as the cherished traditions and programmatic aspects of a camp may be, what we teach campers may not be the most important part of their summer experience. The most crucial and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/field-guide-preserving-childhood
A Field Guide to Preserving ChildhoodIt is commonly said that it takes an entire village to raise strong, healthy children. Yes, it takes a village of people to raise a child, but it also takes the village itself. A hundred years ago...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/role-model-relationships-making-healthy-human-connections
Role Model Relationships: Making healthy human connectionsAll parents have hopes and desires for their children. I'll bet high on your list of wishes is that your children grow up to be well-adjusted adults who have healthy, nurturing relationships of their...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/when-they-come-home
When They Come HomeIt is probably difficult to imagine, as you scan the "packing list," count socks, get the trunk out, and make sure your child's name is on everything they are taking, what your son or daughter might...
https://www.acacamps.org/un-campamento-para-cada-ni%C3%B1o-le-viene-la-medida-0
Un campamento para cada niño — Le viene a la medida¿Cerca o lejos? ¿Adónde quiere que su hijo vaya al campamento? ¿Cerca o lejos? Aunque cada campamento tiene algo que ofrecerle a su hijo, ésta es una oportunidad para estimar qué es lo más...
https://www.acacamps.org/un-campamento-para-cada-ni%C3%B1o-%C2%BFuna-sesi%C3%B3n-corta-o-larga
Un campamento para cada niño - ¿Una sesión corta o larga?¿Por cuánto tiempo desea usted que su hijo permanezca en el campamento? En las sesiones cortas (de una a tres semanas): Los que acampan por primera vez y los más jóvenes tienen la...
https://www.acacamps.org/un-campamento-para-cada-ni%C3%B1o-%C2%BFchicas-solamente-chicos-solamente-o-mixto
Un campamento para cada niño - ¿Chicas solamente, chicos solamente o mixto?Ahora quizás sea el momento de hablar con su campista sobre la clase de campamento que se va a escoger. En los campamentos sólo para chicos / sólo= para chicas: Se rompen los estereotipos...
https://www.acacamps.org/%C2%BFcampamentos-tradicionales-especializados-o-para-campistas-con-necesidades-especiales
¿Campamentos tradicionales, especializados o para campistas con necesidades especiales?El entender los puntos fuertes en el enfoque del campamento puede ayudarle a escoger el campamento adecuado. En un campamento tradicional se disfruta de: Gran variedad de actividades...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/national-parks-junior-ranger-program
National Parks Junior Ranger ProgramLaunched in 2010, children can become Let’s Move Outside Junior Rangers by participating in an outdoor activity that gets their hearts pumping and bodies moving. The ...