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Celebrate 150 Years of Camp Memories

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September/October Camping Magazine

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.

2011 National Conference

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.

What to Pack

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!

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Camp is an experience every child deserves. And there's nothing quite like watching a child’s face light up with the joy of discovering new friends, the pride of accomplishment, and the wonder that nature offers.

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Unplugged from the constant buzz of computers, television, video games, and cell phones, children find themselves at camp — making genuine connections with other children, rediscovering the fun in physical fitness, learning their own strengths, and finding their own voices.

These are the gifts camp gives, and your charitable contribution to the American Camp Association (ACA) helps ensure that all children who want to spread their wings and soar at camp will have that opportunity.

More Giving Options
For other giving options, follow the links to find the program that's right for you — and let the camp experience touch a child's life forever.

Establish a Camper Scholarship Program for Your Camp
Plant a Seed to Nurture the Camp Experience – Join the Acorn Society
Inspire Art through the Schwartz Memorial Fund
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