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Open More than Gifts
this Holiday Season
More than the newest toy, latest movie,
coolest shirt, or smallest iPod®,
many parents want to give their children
the intangible things this holiday season – a
sense of independence, confidence, and
accomplishment. Unfortunately, these
gifts aren’t easy to wrap… or
are they? |
ACA-Accredited® Camps
Offer Parents Confidence
The decision
to send your child to camp can be very
stressful for parents. In today's society,
it's hard to trust other people to
be safe and have your child's very
best interests at heart. |
2008
Summer Games: Healthy Competition,
Exercise, and Nutrition at Summer
Camp Creates Health & Fitness
Habits That Last a Lifetime
As the world watches its finest athletes
compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics,
ten million kids across the United States
are having their own summer games . .
. at camp. |
Looking
for Camp in '09? It's not too late
to do your summer camp "homework" this
year
While the summer of 2008 is rapidly coming
to a close, and the 2009 camp season
might seem a world away, now is actually
the best time for families to find the
perfect summer camp experience for the
coming year. |
Tales from Camp:
How Camp Jobs Give Young Adults an
Experience Unlike Any Other
It’s common knowledge that summer
camps are a place where children can
have the time of their lives, but it’s
not just the kids who stand to benefit. |
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. |
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. |
