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Feeling adventurous? It's time to get outdoors, and here's a list of 50 activities to jump start your Read more... Posted: 03/09/2018
Jeremy Jackson joins CCCA as the director of operations and member services, bringing Read more... Posted: 02/23/2018
In a major study, Barna surveyed teens ages 13-19, focusing on their religious identities and moral beliefs. As a generation Read more... Posted: 02/08/2018
13-year-old Athena says she "spent most of the summer hanging out alone..." Read more... Posted: 01/02/2018
More than 800 Christian camping professionals gathered in Colorado Springs at The Broadmoor for a time of Read more... Posted: 12/13/2017
As youth are increasingly drawn to screen-based leisure activities, a significant part of their development... Read more... Posted: 11/10/2017
When more American teens are suffering from severe anxiety than ever before, parents, teachers and therapists have Read more... Posted: 10/18/2017
College student and camp counselor Clay Webb says, "Working at a summer camp has just as many benefits as working a 'real' 9-to-5 summer job." Developing Read more... Posted: 10/04/2017
Inspired by his daughters’ camp experiences, Ed Stetzer wrote “Why Girls Need Camp,” published on Christianity Today’s site. When 78 percent of girls 17 and under report Read more... Posted: 09/15/2017
Did you know 75 percent of youth in the U.K. spend less time outside than prison inmates? Out of 2,000 parents surveyed, a study found 20 percent Read more... Posted: 08/30/2017
When a group of adults spent time in the wilderness without media, they experienced greater creativity and Read more... Posted: 07/17/2017
CCCA made its third consecutive appearance on national TV to share The Power of Camp with America. Fox and Friends featured... Posted: 05/02/2017
Join us by sharing the social media graphics and stories from The Power of Camp. Read more... Posted: 02/28/2017
Find real jobs! Need some ideas to beat cabin fever this winter? Read more... Posted: 12/15/2016
A study found when cyclists pedaled in front of green images they had less mood disturbances and reported lower levels of exertion during their workout. The color green as seen in natural environments Read more... Posted: 09/28/2016
Dr. Kara Powell makes it a priority to ask her kids this one faith question: “When do you feel closest to God?” Of her three kids, each one has a different answer. This short read has three tips for going deeper with your children and your own faith. Read more... Posted: 08/16/2016
A recent study reports individuals who spent 30 minutes a week outside were more likely to experience better health. Read more... Posted: 08/01/2016
How will you spend your summer days? Active Kids Club has a list of fun-filled activities like growing and harvesting your own herbal tea, digging for... Read More Posted: 07/13/2016
Want some play ideas, conversation starters and new ways to explore creation with your kids? Read more... Posted: 06/28/2016
Studies show our brains are actually altered after watching hours of television including a drop in IQ and a decrease in verbal reasoning ability. Read more... Posted: 06/08/2016
Barna partnered with the American Bible Society to interview more than 14,000 American adults about the “State of the Bible.” Research conducted over six years shows three major changes among Americans’ perceptions of the Bible. Read more... Posted: 06/03/2016
Want some strategies to get more time outside? Here are some quick ideas. Posted: 05/26/2016
Lessons learned during a camp experience can strongly contribute to a better transition into campus life. “‘On top of forging friendships for a lifetime, camp taught me how to be away from my parents, interact with complete strangers and become independent,’" Benjamin Eidelberg says in this NBC News article. Posted: 05/20/2016
Camp, according to Washington Post writer Laura Clydesdale, gives kids a competitive advantage in life. Read about the benefits here. Posted: 05/10/2016
As a White House priority, Fresh Tracks is an initiative connecting youth from Los Angeles and Arctic Circle communities to explore “each other's cultures and the outdoors.” More...
Posted: 05/05/2016
In the study “Going Camping” research shows how time spent in nature relates to personality types... Read more
Posted: 04/21/2016
Students and faculty from North Park University attended the annual writing and hiking retreat hosted at CCCA member Covenant Point Bible Camp in northern Michigan. The group spent a long weekend ... Read more.
Posted: 03/31/2016
While we may have plans for our lives, God can set us on a different path—one we might have never expected. The course of one man’s life was changed one summer in Northern Michigan at Lake Ann Camp. “It just kind of hit me right where I was that the Lord had bigger plans for ... Read more.
Posted: 03/03/2016
Increasing time spent outside can help prevent short-sightedness in young children, according to the Children & Nature network. This article provides ideas for planning quality time outdoors, to help slow the rise of vision problems related to spending too much time in front of screens.
Posted: 02/11/2016