https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff

One summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/aca-leadership-staff

ACA staff are committed to providing leadership, development, planning, and implementation of the association's strategic initiatives and resources to support camps and professionals in their efforts...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-reusables-camp-food-service-sustainability-community-action

Camps have always been places where young people connect with nature, build life skills, and develop a strong sense of community. This tradition stretches back to 1861, when Frederick W. Gunn founded...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-trust-better-outcomes-why-camps-should-foster-inclusive-disability-disclosure-process

Many families of children with disabilities or who are neurodivergent choose not to disclose their child’s needs when enrolling in summer camp. It’s important to understand the root causes of such...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-summer-camp-shaped-founders-social-cooking-phenomenon

In the entrepreneurial world, Jake Aronskind and Matt Schkolnick stand out not only for their success but for how they’ve achieved it. As the founders of Pepper (peppertheapp.com), a social cooking...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camping-magazine/archives

2025 January...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-academy-preconference-workshops-spring-leadership-conference

These workshops are free for members and $50 for nonmembers. Not an ACA member?...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/attend/app

We are pleased to be able to offer a mobile app to enhance your experience during the 2025 ACA National Conference. 

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/hawaii-camp-conversations

Join other camps in Hawaii to connect and discuss the issues that matter most to you! Our goal is to build community among camp professionals in Hawaii, learn about each other's organizations, share...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-wisconsin-epic-conversation-may-summer-kick

Get ready for our May Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) call where we will dive into hot topics for a successful summer, including balancing your personal life while running amazing summer...