https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/how-has-summer-camp-shaped-me

For this post, Chaco invited guest blogger, Nick Maciel, to share how camp has shaped him as an adult. Oh, the dog days of summer. There is nothing quite like the feeling of sunshine and warmer...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/courageous-conversations-camp

A coworker makes a racially insensitive joke. A board member resists changes that foster inclusion. A supervisor's communication style impedes belonging. Hard conversations within the camping...

https://www.acacamps.org/michigan/awards

Below you will find the link for the Michigan Award Nominations. This is an opportunity to give an extra “thanks” to a staff person that did an excellent job this past summer or if you have photos...

https://www.acacamps.org/virginias/awards

Awards at the Mid Atlantic Conference This is your chance to show off all the awesome stuff you did this summer!   Have you always thought you had the best theme day or great camp photos...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/all-aboard

Nonprofit organizations are nothing if not complex — and nonprofit camps are no exception. While each nonprofit is unique, one thing they all have in common is a board of directors. For some of you,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/brighter-futures-through-innovative-programming-2022-eleanor-eells-award-winners

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-counselor-skills-are-professional-skills

As we work to connect with potential camp staff members, it is important to make sure they truly understand the value of working at summer camp. 

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/benefits-camp/case-camp

The American Camp Association® (ACA) believes the organized camp experience is a vital component in the development and education of the whole child. ACA supports year-round educational opportunities...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/j-wendell-ruth-t-howe-golden-quill-lens

These awards—which are funded through a memorial established in J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe’s name—encourage excellence in writing and photography. Each year we recognize those individuals who...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/board-diversification-panel-discussion

Hosted by ACA's Not-for-Profit Council Conversations about Boards of Directors ACA's Not-for-Profit Council hosts regular conversations on topics signifcant to nonprofit camps...