Belonging & Resilience at Camp: Small Changes That Create Big Impact
American Camp Association, Keystone EPIC Exchange
Lex is presenting, “Belonging and Resilience at Camp” for The American Camp Association’s Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) on Thursday, May 14th, 2026.
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Event Description
Join us for the next ACA, Keystone EPIC Exchange! Our April call will feature Lex Horwitz! This session explores how intentional everyday actions can help create camp environments where campers and staff feel seen, supported, and valued. When individuals experience a true sense of belonging, confidence grows and resilience follows. Through guided conversation and interactive activities focused on affirmation, self-love, and connection, participants will reflect on how they show up for themselves and others in their camp communities.
We’ll explore how love, affirmation, and belonging are not just ideas, but actions that require intention and attention. Attendees will leave with simple, practical ways to foster belonging, support emotional growth, and help campers and staff build resilience, all through small changes that create meaningful, lasting impact.We’re proud to host a day of meaningful and energizing events created with and for LGBTQIA+ members of our VNA family.
Together, we’ll explore:
• Resilience strategies for mental and emotional well-being
• Belonging and affirmation as practices and actions
• Community as a source of strength
• Staying grounded in uncertain or hostile environments
• The role of community in sustaining and protecting us
