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

Let’s be honest: as camp leaders, you deal with a lot of controversy. And it can be exhausting! Controversy may stem from drama with staff, parents, or your board — and camper drama is ever-...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-24-2025-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

In this issue: Check out resources on how to prevent and identify heat-related illness at camp. Be prepared for a potential crisis using ACA's Crisis Communications Tool Kit. Discover how...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities

Learn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-day-camp-matters

When looking for summer activities for their children, parents today are faced with an incredible wealth of options. Many of these options describe themselves as “camp”: sports camps, arts camps,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-17-2025-new-cdc-tools-help-camps-prepare-measles

In this issue: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added new summer camp resources to the Be Ready for Measles tool kit. Blog post outlining the importance of creating,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-10-2025-celebrating-juneteenth-camp

In this issue: Blog post adapted from an interfaith conversation on navigating political and social tensions at camp. Juneteenth Programming Ideas Podcast: Opal's Walk for Freedom...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-3-2025-elevating-cultural-exchange-through-summer-2025

In this issue: Learn about how to elevate the cultural exchange experience this summer as well as tips for a smooth travel experience for J-1 visa participants. Learn about the new...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/j-1-visa-appointment-pause-update

A leaked State Department message reported by Politico last week revealed there would be a temporary pause on new student visa interviews while the administration considered expanding social media...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/do-camps-need-affirmative-action-policy

Affirmative action is a much discussed and debated subject. We hear political candidates talk about it. We read about it in newspapers and magazines. Occasionally, we learn that courts make rulings...