Below are the published articles for July/August 2012 relating to site and facilities.

“Asian Longhorned Beetle: A Threat to Our Forests.” By Rhonda Santos. ACA Camping Magazine. July/August 2012.

“For most camp professionals, imagining a camp without trees would be hard to fathom. Especially since for the past century, you and other American Camp Association® (ACA) camp professionals have worked to preserve the camp experience for both children and adults. Unfortunately, there is an insect that threatens the camp experience for all of us.

You may already be familiar with the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an invasive insect that feeds…”

“Attention to Detail: Building Positive Experiences Through Coordinated Elements.” By Howard Deardorff. CCCA InSite Magazine. July/August 2012. p 26-27. Available electronically to members.

“When it comes to camp ground and maintenance elements, nothing creates a stronger sense of unity and order–and improves guest satisfaction–than consistently repeated design elements…”

“Building Principles: A ‘Primer’ on Pumps” By Rick Stryker, PE. ACA Camping Magazine. July/August 2012.

“This month, we’re going to address where pumps work for you at camp, matching the equipment to the application, and some simple troubleshooting steps to get the most out of your pumps.

Pumps move all sorts of fluids around camp: chlorine to the pool, wastewater from here to there, and water out of the well. Despite their similarities, each of the different fluids requires…”