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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/accessibility

Accessibility

The work to make camps accessible includes recognizing and valuing every individual’s ability to participate fully in camp life.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp

Moving Forward Together: Character at Camp

At any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...

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

Camping Magazine

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry - the latest research in the field of youth...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-can-counselors-be-inclusive

20/20 Toolbox: How Can Counselors Be Inclusive?

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter how great camp activities are, which special events seem fun, or even what new facilities have been added if each camper does not feel understood and appreciated. Given...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-we-serve-more-kids-camp-each-year-our-community-partnership-program

20/20 Toolbox: How We Serve More Kids at Camp Each Year — Our Community Partnership Program

As a camp owner, camp director, camp administrator, or facilitator, have you ever asked yourself? How can I give back to the local community where my camp is located? How can I reach out to...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred

Medical and Disability Camps Kindred

The Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp

Privacy and Health Information: New Regs — Who "Needs to Know" at Camp?

Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/behavior-management-works-effective-strategies-campers-special-needs

Behavior Management That Works! Effective Strategies for Campers with Special Needs

Managing youth behavior is a challenge for many youth program providers and a significant source of stress for directors and staff who are not prepared. This webinar provides specific strategies for...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-may-june-camping-magazine

2025 May/June Camping Magazine

Staff training issue.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job

The Best Summer Job

Camp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.