https://www.acacamps.org/resources/resources-help-educate-parents-about-camper-safety

Many of you may be aware that CBS News carried a story Monday morning, December 10, 2018 about abuse at summer camp. While we are pleased that CBS has brought the issue of camper safety to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/give-gift-camp

Each holiday season, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are faced with the hard decision of what gifts to give children. This year, as part of your holiday gift list, consider the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-best-age-camp

You probably want a number here.  If you’re only going to read these first two sentences, then I’ll pick the age of nine. But my real answer is a bit more complex. When...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-kindness-camp

Happy Camp Kindness Day! Check out this blog from ACA President/CEO Tom Rosenberg about kindness at camp

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-it-means-be-buddy

Extra Special People (ESP) is a nonprofit located in Watkinsville, Georgia, that serves people with all types of special needs by providing them with ways to engage, connect, and thrive through year-...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/complaints-aca-continue-increase

Complaints to the ACA Complaints Resolution team have more than doubled since 2016. Often these complaints concern issues over which ACA has no authority. Examples of 2018 complaints include:...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-child-wild

Every several years we reexamine the legal duty of care owed by a camp to its families. We do this for a variety of reasons. New laws are passed, and new court decisions are issued. New activities,...

https://www.acacamps.org/national-standards-commission

Operating Code and Procedures

https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/federal-tax-impact-employer-provided-meals-travel

Meals Provided to Employees We understand that historically one of the benefits provided to camp counselors and other employees of camps — both out of necessity for providing...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-lgbt-youth

The month of June holds a very special place in my heart. Warm weather, the joyous arrival of seasonal staff and campers, and of course, LGBT Pride Month. Pride is a time to celebrate the lesbian,...