https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/certificate-course/day-camp-director-certificate
Day Camp Director CertificateThe ACA Day Camp Director Certificate Course is designed for those that hold (or may hope to hold) a day camp director position in a youth program. This online course introduces and provides a...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/day-camp-innovation-its-best
Day Camp Innovation at Its BestMany camp professionals have a lot of anxiety about running camp in summer 2021. The camp community is surviving by thinking outside the box. Join a panel of day camp professionals who were allowed...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19/camp-business-resources
Camp Business Resources — COVID-19Federal disaster relief loans, Facebook grants, insurance information, supply resources, and more.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/armed-dangerous-fugitive-situations-near-camp
Armed and Dangerous: Fugitive Situations Near CampIn the summers of 2017 and 2018, the West Virginia 4-H camp program experienced multiple incidents where camps were locked down due to armed suspects in the area. In one incident, a man stole a truck...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/climb-mountain-lessons-resiliency-high-altitude-mountaineer-luis-benitez
To Climb a Mountain: Lessons in Resiliency From High-Altitude Mountaineer Luis BenitezDescribed as one of the world's foremost high-altitude mountaineers, Luis Benitez gives Camping Magazine a personal account of struggle, valor, and resilience as he rose above his own physical...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/day-camp-perfect-fit
Day Camp - The Perfect FitSo, your child is ready for camp but you're not sure she is prepared for overnights away from home . . . . There's a wonderful day camp that your son's school friends have been enjoying for...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters
Talking with Children about Tragedies, Death, and National DisastersTop Tips for Camps Establish a mental health support network. Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season. Have...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/responding-media-about-emerging-issue-public-violence
Responding to the Media about the Emerging Issue of Public ViolenceMedia Tips for Camps Support from ACA. Refer media inquiries about this very sensitive topic to the American Camp Association Administrative Office. ACA has trained...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/resources-camps-about-public-violence
Resources for Camps about Public ViolenceACA has compiled a list of resources for camps to help deal with crisis response and dealing with public violence.