https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-your-label-embrace-giver
A Place to Share: Your Label to Embrace: GiverIn life we are accustomed to being categorized by type. Some categories are obvious: men and women, children and adults. Other categories are not as obvious but just as defining: Republicans and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-scholarship-fundraising-outreach-strategies-all-camps
20/20 Toolbox: Scholarship, Fundraising, and Outreach Strategies for All CampsAs camp operators, we are keenly aware that when kids go to camp, they make positive gains in self-reliance, independence, communication, and self-esteem. Unplugged from the constant electronic buzz...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-american-camp-association-your-camps-nonprofit-partner
20/20 Toolbox: The American Camp Association as Your Camp’s Nonprofit PartnerFor many camps, the benefits of partnering with an existing nonprofit for the purpose of scholarship fundraising far outweigh the extensive challenges of starting their own nonprofit. If your camp is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-mixing-nonprofit-profit
20/20 Toolbox: Mixing the Nonprofit with the For ProfitSoon after we assumed the ownership of Camp Mont Shenandoah in 1996, my husband, Jay, and I were interested in establishing a scholarship program for our campers. We were clueless, however, as to how...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/where-can-we-find-money
Where Can We Find the Money?I really want a new (insert here: archery range, campership fund, pirate ship for the waterfront). My (insert here: camper fees, organization's budget, personal bank account) does not support this....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/big-r-little-r-big-little
Big R, Little r; Big A, Little aWith ACA’s new strategic focus on accreditation and research comes the need to evolve our practices and services at a national level. In order to accomplish these important tasks, two special task...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-we-choose-be-aca-accredited-what-it-takes
Why We Choose to Be ACA-accredited and What It TakesThe directors and staff of Geneva Glen Camp (Indian Hills, Colorado), have always approached the triennial ACA visit anticipating a very upbeat and affirming experience! Our...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-accreditation-revised-standards-what-does-it-mean-your-camp
ACA Accreditation and the Revised Standards: What Does It Mean for Your Camp?No Visit in 2019? If your camp is not scheduled for an on-site accreditation visit in 2019, you need to: Sign the 2019 Annual Statement of Compliance prior to the start of...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-host-facebook-fundraiser-aca
How to Host a Facebook Fundraiser for ACALearn how to host a Facebook fundraiser for the American Camp Association in four easy steps.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-13-all-things-accreditation
CampWire Episode #13 - All Things AccreditationIn the 13th episode of CampWire, Sam spoke with ACA's Director of Accreditation Rhonda Mickelson about the recent update to ACA's standards program.