Health & Wellness

ACA has many resources available to help in the operation of your camp, including sample forms, policies, and procedures.

The safety and health of campers and staff is always the highest priority at camp, and camps have a long history of planning for and managing communicable diseases. With the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within the United States, camps are reviewing and updating health-related plans and procedures.

Top Tips for Camps Establish a mental health support network . Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season. Have professionals in place...

Join Kelly for an on-demand session where you'll assess burnout and work/life balance both personally and organizationally. Discover how to recognize the stress cycle in...

Join your fellow camp community leaders for an interactive, experiential, multi-day training program that equips camp leaders and program directors to build a culture of well-being...

Join your fellow camp community leaders for an interactive, experiential, multi-day training program that equips camp leaders and program directors to build a culture of well-being...

Creating a strong child protection policy can feel overwhelming, but every youth-serving organization needs one that is clear, practical, and consistently followed to keep kids...

The Camp Leadership Bundle: Build, Grow, Sustain offers nine expert-led webinars designed to strengthen your leadership and operational strategy. Covering topics such as work-life...

With summer rapidly approaching, it is a good time to take an extra look at self-care. We often hear about the significance of taking care of ourselves, especially in the context of the sometimes overwhelming and all-consuming camp setting — but what does it really mean?

Discover how camp staff can harness the superpower of making time by mastering organization, efficiency, and prioritization—even in the fast-paced world of summer camp.