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If you're looking for an interview, need a quote, or have a research request, ACA is willing and able to help you find the right fit. The story ideas listed below are offered for your use. If you need more information on any of these topics—or others—please contact Public Relations at 765-349-3317 or pr@ACAcamps.org.

School's NOT Out for Summer: Five Reasons Why Summer Camp Provides Crucial Enrichment Experiences for Kids
Fear not parents. The beginning of summer doesn't have to mean the end of learning and enrichment for your child.
Five Ways for Parents to Prepare a First-Time Camper for the Experience
Prepare your child for the time of his or her life with the following tips from camp professionals and child development experts.
Is "Kid-sickness" the new "Homesickness"?
As good parents, all of us go to great lengths to play a big role in the lives of our children and, as a result, their lives become our lives. So what happens when all at once, that life goes to summer camp, leaving us all alone in a quiet house?
Summer Camp Enrollment Expected to Remain Strong for Summer 2008
How is the economy affecting enrollment at summer camps?
Spring is Here! It's Not Too Late to Think About Summer Camp
Summer is fast approaching, but even if you haven't made all your summer plans, there are still several reasons why it's not too late to plan for camp . . . .
Six Ways Camp Encourages Kids to Explore Healthy Behaviors
If you went to camp, you probably didn’t serve yourself lunch from a salad bar. Times have changed!
Seven Ways to Make Summer Camp Affordable for Families
While it's hard to put a price tag on their children's learning and growth, parents certainly have their family budgets to think about when considering camp.
Camp Comes to a Mall (or Museum or School) Near You
It may be winter, but there's a way to explore the summer camp experience very close to home.
Three reasons why there’s more to camp than s’mores
Camps partner with schools as learning centers. Camps offer unique settings for outside groups to meet. Camp jobs teach leadership skills.
Summer Camp ‘08: It's not too early to think about it
School has begun, fall is in the air, and summer is barely past us, but it's not too early for parents and families to begin planning for next summer's camp season.
Instant Message to Campers — Leave Your Electronics at Home
Camp provides children a rare opportunity to unplug, allowing them to run, jump, and play, as well as interact with other children, the external world, and nature.
Camp Trends: New Changes Occurring at Camps
In an ever-changing world, the camp industry continues to evolve to meet the needs of today’s families
Green Spoken Here: Children and Nature Belong Together
ACA is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Children & Nature Network to reconnect children with nature.
Five Benefits to the Fastest Growing Camp Trend: Family Camp Programs
Family camp programs allow two or three generations within a family to attend camp together!
Five Reasons Why Camp is Affordable for Nearly Every Budget
Many families may miss out on the camp experience for their children because they aren't aware of the options available to them.
Five Best Preps for a First-Time Camp Experience
Prepare your child for the time of his or her life with the following tips from camp professionals and child development experts.
Could Your Child be the Next American Idol?
With many schools cutting performing arts programs, parents are finding the best creative outlet for their child is a performing arts camp.
Camp is the Solution for Summer Weight Gain
A recent study released by Ohio State and Indiana University sociology professors shows that children gain more weight over the summer months than during the school year.

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