American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

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. September/October 2010 articles address education, research, history, 2020 Toolbox, and much more.

2010 September/October Camping Magazine Magazine

Perfect for campers, camp parents, and staff! Single item or quantity orders available. Customize with your camp name.

Stock your camp store . . . Purchase as gifts . . . Share the memories.

T-shirts • Hats • Bags • Posters Brought to you by ACA in partnership with New D

All books and DVDs 25% off on all orders of $75 or more at the ACA Bookstore! Use code LBD-25 at checkout. 

Labor Day Spectacular at the ACA Bookstore

Join more than 1,500 of your colleagues, presenters, and exhibiting personnel at the 2011 National Conference in San Diego. Fourplus packed days of quality education, social and issuesbased networking, professional trade-show access, and special events are designed to boost your professional development.

2011 National Conference in San Diego

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.

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Green Resources for Family Fun

NatureRocks

Let’s Rock! Check out Nature Rocks for fun and easy ways to connect your family with nature in and around your home. Nature Rocks has over 100 activities for your family, a find nature tool for opportunities in your neighborhood or town, and great ways to connect with other families, too. We want all families throughout America to see for themselves how much Nature Rocks. Your kids will be happier, healthier, and smarter, and besides, it is generally free and a rockin’ way to create and share fun quality family time.

Nature Rocks was founded by ecoAmerica and the Children & Nature Network, and has been brought to life through partnerships with The Nature Conservancy, REI, the American Camp Association, and the Flora Family Foundation all of whom provide funding and/or in-kind support.

Resources to Help Camps Market Programs to Parents and Connect Children and Nature

Nature Circle Cards

ACA has collaborated with Hooked on Nature to bring Nature Circle Cards to campers, camp staff, and parents.

Hooked On Nature provides resources, workshops, and training to inspire and empower people to develop joyful, loving, lifelong relationships — with each other and the natural world.

Nature Circles and the 52 Ways to Fall in Love with the Earth blog were designed by Hooked On Nature to bring people and nature together. The circles are like outdoor book clubs where people get together and instead  of talking about a book, they ‘read’ the book of nature and share their experiences of the natural world.

Nature Circle Cards are a "take it with you resource" that makes it easy for anyone, anywhere to create a circle experience for friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers.

Nature Education
 
Take the Nature Pledge
 
American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

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. September/October 2010 articles address education, research, history, 2020 Toolbox, and much more.

2010 September/October Camping Magazine Magazine

Perfect for campers, camp parents, and staff! Single item or quantity orders available. Customize with your camp name.

Stock your camp store . . . Purchase as gifts . . . Share the memories.

T-shirts • Hats • Bags • Posters Brought to you by ACA in partnership with New D

All books and DVDs 25% off on all orders of $75 or more at the ACA Bookstore! Use code LBD-25 at checkout. 

Labor Day Spectacular at the ACA Bookstore

Join more than 1,500 of your colleagues, presenters, and exhibiting personnel at the 2011 National Conference in San Diego. Fourplus packed days of quality education, social and issuesbased networking, professional trade-show access, and special events are designed to boost your professional development.

2011 National Conference in San Diego

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.

A Voice for Excellence

Find a Camp

Looking for a summer camp? Search over 2,400 ACA-Accredited camps.

Find a Job

Find the perfect summer or year-round camp job. Need Staff? Check Out ACA’s Staff Recruitment Solutions!

Join ACA

Join today and be an integral part of an evolving, versatile, and vibrant organization of people with knowledge to share.