https://www.acacamps.org/about/annual-report/2023-annual-impact-report

This was a year to reconfirm that camp as a socially enriching, experiential environment plays a significant role in helping today’s youth and future leaders thrive — and a great time to focus on...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/governance/financials-reporting-governance

The American Camp Association (ACA) is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Board of Directors...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/partnerships-increase-equity-inclusivity

Camp-School Partnerships are a promising intervention to increase access to high-quality summer programs for youth at under-resourced public and charter schools. In this webinar, we examine what...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-9-2024-severe-weather-preparedness-counselor-appreciation-day

In this issue: severe weather response planning, celebrating camp counselors, award nominations, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-spiritual-development

What are your earliest transcendent memories as a child? For me, they were in the woods or on the trail at camp with my counselors and cabin group. Sitting around the campfire feeling the warmth of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/assessing-youth-autism-spectrum-disorders-their-fit-camp

One of the best experiences for a child is that of being a camper. The opportunity to be in a child-centered environment, a setting that uses Mother Nature to help deliver a program resulting in...

https://www.acacamps.org/greatrivers/leaders

ACA, Great Rivers is looking for volunteers, people who want to make a contribution to the camp industry by serving on committees, task force groups, as visitors in the accreditation program and on...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool

This 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...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-or-college-families-face-hobsons-choice

In the long run up to high school graduation, many camp families may face a Hobson’s choice of camp or college, as it may not really be viewed as a choice at all. And truth be told, that may turn out...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/contributors-guidelines-camping-magazine

Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry — the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and...