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Experts say-Get Outside and Play

21/04/10 16:04 Filed in: Adventure Camp Animal Camp American Camp Assn. Environmental Camp Outdoor Youth Camp

Anyone can read a book about ecology or see a film about wild animals. But, today's children are missing contact with the outside world. Children learn more rapidly through natural curiosity, experimentation and discovery, rather than a classroom lecture. That's just part of the benefits that nature and the outdoors impart onto kids. And much of this can be done with guided purposeful hands on play.
The Wisconsin No Child Left Inside Coalition is working to develop an Environmental Literacy Plan for Wisconsin that will address the environmental education needs of Wisconsin's

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ACA Celebrates 100 Years

06/03/10 14:04 Filed in: American Camp Assn. Children's Summer Camp Summer Camp

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As members of the the American Camp Association, we are pleased to recognize the National Summer Camp Association and accrediting organization, for their 100 years. Camp professionals have looked to the ACA to assist camp directors help maintain Best Practices. As its original name applies the “Camp Directors Association of America.” has been helping camps and their owners for 100 years.

To learn more about the early days of the ACA SEE VIDEO

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