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In the News

Every day, camps across the nation are creating positive changes in the lives of children. Find out what the media is saying about the American Camp Association and ACA-accredited camps.

Articles
Finding the Right Camp for Your Child
March 12, 2009, USA Today, by Peg Smith
A Field Guide to Preserving Childhood
March 10, 2009, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Summer camps thrive despite economic woes
March 8, 2009, The Washington Times
When Your Kids Go to Summer Camp
July 19, 2008, Newsweek, by Christina Gillham
The Meaning of Summer Camp
July 3, 2008, TIME Magazine, by Nancy Gibbs
Family First: Family camp
May 24, 2007 WCBS TV New York, by Cindy Hsu
Coping with the First-Time Camper
Family Magazine Group, column by Peg L. Smith
Summer Camps Take Teenagers Around World
May 13, 2007, The New York Times, by Jennifer Conlin
Camp is Great Way to Broaden Horizons
April 15, 2007, The Spokesman Review, by Heather Lalley
Youths Pack Resumes and Sunscreen for Camp
March 28, 2007, Reuters, by Belinda Goldsmith
Summer Camps No Longer Just Water Sports, Pranks
March 28, 2007, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, by Paul Nyhan
Summer Camp: It's Getting Too Late Early
December 30, 2006, Washington Post, by Margaret Webb Pressler
Parents Head To Summer Camp With Their Kids
August 2, 2006, National Public Radio (NPR), Morning Edition
Wired Camps: Summer Camps Use Technology to Keep Parents in Touch
May 23, 2006, USA Today, by Anne D'Innocenzio
More Bang for a Bunk: Picking a Summer Camp
April 12th, 2006, MSNBC, by Vanessa Richardson
 
Op-Eds
The Pillars of Education Lack an Important Component: Preserving Childhood, by Marla Coleman
Where Else But Camp? How the camp experience prepares staff for real jobs and real life, by Rodger Popkin
The Elephant in the Room: Communicating With Kids About the Economy, by Stephen Wallace, M.S. Ed.
 
Videos
Video: Cutting Camp Costs
W*USA 9, Washington, DC
Video: Faith-based Camps — Interview with Peter Surgenor, President-Elect, American Camp Association
CN8 Your Morning
Video: What to Pack for Camp — Interview with Peg L. Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
Fox 59 Indianapolis
Video: Interview with Peg L. Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
Fox 59 Indianapolis
 
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