https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-27-2024-staff-training-its-best
ACA Now - February 27, 2024: Staff Training at Its BestIn this issue: preordering now available for the staff training issue of Camping Magazine, Chaco Pro Deal reminder, security grants, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-20-2024-aca-camp-hill-days
ACA Now - February 20, 2024: ACA Camp Hill DaysIn this issue: ACA Camp Hill Days on May 8–10 in Washington, DC, new Project Real Job blog on helping staff prepare for summer, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-13-2024-qualit-programs-training-aca-memorial-video
ACA Now - February 13, 2024: Qualit Programs Training, ACA Memorial VideoIn this issue: Quality Programs Level 1 Training, memorial video from National Conference, Charcter at Camp survey reminder, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-6-2024-character-camp-initiative
ACA Now - February 6, 2024: Character at Camp InitiativeIn this issue: Character at Camp initiative announcement, Send a Child to Camp grant applications, new Project Real Job blog on human-centered hiring and belong, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs
ACA Receives $45.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Strengthen Character Development Programs for Young People at CampMartinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-23-2024-nasa-stem-webinar-dynamic-interviewing
ACA Now - January 23, 2024: NASA & STEM Webinar, Dynamic InterviewingIn this issue: NASA and STEM webinar, Business of Camp early bird deadline, new Project Real Job blog about turning interview questions into outcomes for staff, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/mo-ranched-named-recipient-2023-nsla-new-york-life-foundations-excellence-summer-learning-award
Mo-Ranched Named Recipient of 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation's Excellence in Summer Learning AwardMARTINSVILLE, IN — (January 18, 2024) — The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recently named Mo-Ranch Summer Camp as the recipient of the 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-16-2024-advocacy-through-understanding-indigenous-appropriation-assessment
ACA Now - January 16, 2024: Advocacy through Understanding, Indigenous Appropriation AssessmentIn this issue: an interview with Maulian Dana Bryant, one of the keynote speakers for the upcoming 2024 ACA National Conference, as well as Indigenous Appropriation Assessment tool....
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool
Indigenous Appropriation Assessment ToolThis assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...