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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/2024-camp-hill-days-recap
2024 Camp Hill Days RecapCamp Hill Days allowed camp professionals to advocate for camp to the government.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/goes-your-guide-summer-training
GOES Health — Your Guide to Summer TrainingSummer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I learned to love the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-avoid-your-master-plan-gathering-dust
How to Avoid Your Master Plan Gathering DustA traditional and well-conceived master planning process allows you to leverage your facility to provide exceptional programs and avoid critical errors in terms of building placement, cost, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/green-camp-needs-assessment
Green Camp Needs AssessmentWhen it comes to setting the standard for green buildings, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) is leading the way through its promotion of sustainability in the design, construction, and operations...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-quality-improvement
Continuous Quality ImprovementIn my decades-long career as a camp professional and outdoor educator, one of my favorite parts has been problem-solving. How can I, in whatever role I find myself, help make the camper experience...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/designing-environmentally-friendly-energy-efficient-modular-camp-cabins
Designing Environmentally Friendly, Energy-Efficient Modular Camp CabinsHere are ways to help you get started planning and designing environmentally friendly, energy-efficient modular camp cabins.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/learnings-gaps-identified-through-camp-program-quality-initiative
Learnings and Gaps Identified through the Camp Program Quality InitiativeHere are some recent learnings and identified gaps related to the Camp Program Quality Initiative.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-redwoods-group-working-together-bring-safety-training-camps
ACA and Redwoods Group Working Together to Bring Safety Training to CampsThe American Camp Association (ACA) is excited to announce a collaboration with The Redwoods Group to further the availability of camp safety training courses.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/government-relations-update-march-2022
Government Relations Update — March 2022Throughout the pandemic, the American Camp Association (ACA) has been advocating for the full field of camp at the national level to ensure that camps can operate fully — without additional barriers...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/impetigo-what-does-it-look-what-should-you-do
Impetigo: What Does It Look Like, and What Should You Do?John presented to the camp health center begrudgingly, after his counselor requested he get a blister on his heel looked at by one of the nurses. The nurse at health check happened to be a new...