Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
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Online Resources for Your
Camp Families
ACA helps you partner with parents, providing
an array of Web-based information that
helps define the value of the camp experience
from ACA accreditation and the benefits
of camp to getting back to nature and staying
informed about the latest child and youth
development issues.
Tools to Learn About ACA Accreditation
When parents ask, be prepared. Send them
to www.CampParents.org/funsafety and
share the message about the importance
of camp accreditation.
Parent Videos
Three parent-specific
videos are available for viewing at www.CampParents.org/video.
You can place a direct link to these videos
on your camp's Web site and offer
another strong resource to underscore the
value of the camp experience to your audience.
The videos were designed to answer parents' critical
questions about finding the right camp,
specialized programming, and how the camp
experience can meet your child's
needs.
CAMP e-News
ACA's timely
and informative online newsletter is designed
specifically for parents and packed with
expert advice and thought provoking articles
by child and youth development professionals.
Encourage your camp families to sign up
for this great resource at www.CampParents.org/newsletter.
Green Spoken Here
A forum of online
activities, reading lists, and information
to reconnect families to nature. Help your
camp families discover nature together
at www.CampParents.org/nature.
CampParents.org
Link
to this comprehensive, online camp resource
for families on your camp's Web site.
Parents can discover invaluable information
from camp professionals about camp selection,
readiness, child and youth development,
and issues of importance to families.
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
