https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/covid-19-testing-pcr-vs-rapid-whats-difference

So you’re finally allowed to reopen… now what? There are so many different things to consider when developing your camp reopening plan, and one of the most important is creating an effective COVID...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/preparing-safe-meaningful-national-conference

We are excited for the opportunity to gather together in Portland, Oregon, next month. More than 900 camp professionals, consultants, vendors, thought leaders, innovative speakers, and industry...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-35-harness-power-plants-your-program

 Join the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/update-camp-program-quality-initiative-spotlight-assessment-development-working-group

To continue with our blog series spotlighting the work our Community of Practice has been doing, I’m...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-can-be-more-fun-skill-development

In this blog, we briefly summarize some of our recent findings related to the seasonal camp staff experience and our work as part of ACA’s National Impact Study.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/cancel-any-reason-interrupt-any-reason-insurance-protect-your-nonrefundable-camp-costs

Camps, like all businesses, have struggled this past year to provide services to their clientele. Parents have hesitated to make travel plans or commit to enrolling their children in camp, in...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/5-tips-how-reopen-your-camp-safely-2021

As 2021 began, we all hoped for a better year than the one before, including a successful vaccination effort. Whether the year lives up to our hopes or not, it’s time to start planning how to reopen...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/preparing-camp-2021-property-program-considerations

It’s always a challenge to come out of the hibernation of the winter months, and this year will be especially hard due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). That’s why you need to start...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/keep-campers-safe-ticks

Of the estimated 476,000 people diagnosed with Lyme and tick-borne diseases in the United States each year, 25 percent of those are kids. That’s a staggering 326 children diagnosed with...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-34-talking-campers-about-racism

ACA's Western Region Professional Development Manager John Beitner sits down with Hameeda Abdul Kadir, Raegan Quattlebaum, and Ronald Towns to discuss how their camps have made diversity...