In the News

Every day, camps across the nation are creating positive changes in the lives of children. Find out what the media is saying about the American Camp Association and ACA-accredited camps.

Articles

• Is paying for summer camp a challenge? Here's how to cover it without breaking the bank
  April 17, 2019, USA Today, by Charisse Jones
• How to Choose the Right Camp for Your Child — And Budget
  March 21, 2019, Working Mother, by Stephanie Emma Pfeffer
• Is My Child Ready for Summer Camp?
  March 22, 2019, Red Tricycle, by Sunshine Parenting
• 5 ways summer camp makes a difference — and what to look for in a camp
  March 20, 2019, The Conversation, by Dan Richmond and Robert Warner
• Planning for Your Kid's First Summer Sleepaway Camp
  January 11, 2019, Backpacker Magazine, by Lisa Jhung
• The Best of Summer Camps in the United States and the Importance of an ACA Accreditation
  January 8, 2019, Newsweek, Special US Camp Edition
• Program Quality Goes to Summer Camp, Where it Belongs
• August 29, 2018, Youth Today, by Laurie Browne
• For many kids, summer means powering down for camp
  August 10, 2018, AP; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, et al., by Leanne Italie
• The New Camp Counselor Is a Therapist
  July 20, 2018, The Wall Street Journal, by Douglas Belkin
• Preparing Your Child for Sleep Away Camp
  March 23, 2018, Cincinnati Parent Magazine, by Kim Dinan
• Tech-free camps change kids' brains for the better. How have parents and kids adjusted?
  March 20, 2018, Philadelphia Inquirer, by Terri Akman
• Expert: Disconnecting kids for camp time can improve their social skills and more
  March 1, 2018, Greenville News, by Chris Worthy
• Summer camps 101: Education, camp experts share tips on how to select a camp for your child
  February 15, 2018, Cincinnati Enquirer, by Sheila Vilvens
• How to Choose a Summer Camp
  January 10, 2018, MetroKids, by Terri Akman
• Man Completes Paddleboard Journey On Miss. River
  October 24, 2017, CBS Minnesota
• Do's and don't for parents searching for the right summer camp for kids
  16 KMTR, by Elise Haas
• Preparing your child for summer camp will ensure success
  April 5, 2017, Fox 59 Indianapolis, by Deanna Fry
• Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines
  April 3, 2017, Huffington Post, by Stephen Gray Wallace
• With zipining, archery, and art comes LGBTQ acceptance at camp
  April 5, 2017, Philadelphia Inquirer, by Terri Akman
• Local Camp Veteran Leads National Group
  January 9, 2017, Atlanta Jewish Times, by Logan C. Ritchie
• Is Your Child's Summer Camp Accredited by the American Camp Association?
  January 8, 2017, MetroKids, by Terri Akman
• Could it be Magic? The Transformative Pixie Dust of Sleepaway Camp

  January 1, 2017, Baltimore's Child, by Liz Spikol

Videos

• How to pick the best summer camp for your kids
  May 31, 2018, KEPR, Elise Haas
• Safe and secure summer: What to know before your child goes to camp
  May 14, 2018, WPSD Local 6
• Summer camps all about fun & independence for kids
  July 21, 2016, WITN
• Registering for the best summer program for your child
  May 20, 2016, khon2
• Summer Camp Safety: What Most Parents Don't Know
  May 13, 2016, Fox 42, by Shannon Smith
• Simplifying Summer Camp for Parents
  April 28, 2016, WISHTV 8 Indianapolis, by Lauren Lowrey

The Children Who Saw Too Much
October 3, 2016, Huffington Post/RYOT, by Melissa Jeltsen