https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-vice-president-mike-pence-talk-summer-camp
American Camp Association and Vice President Mike Pence Talk Summer CampCamp directors and operators from across the country joined the call to discuss the approach to safely and responsibly reopening summer camps amid COVID-19. Martinsville,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/who-has-access-who-does-not-how-camps-are-thinking-about-access-equity-virtual-programming
Who Has Access and Who Does Not? How Camps Are Thinking about Access and Equity in Virtual ProgrammingOne might call the shift to virtual camp programming a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not likely we would have widely considered camp and virtual programming prior to the pandemic, but...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-keep-staff-engaged-person-or-virtual-programming-summer
How to Keep Staff Engaged in (In-person or Virtual) Programming This SummerWe often put a substantial amount of resources into programming for our staff. This coming summer, our staff, if at camp, are unlikely to have as much freedom to go out of camp for their time off and...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-ymca-usa-announce-groundbreaking-educational-resource-support-summer-camp
The American Camp Association and YMCA of the USA Announce Groundbreaking Educational Resource to Support Summer Camp SafetyNew Scientific Analysis Illustrates How Covid-19 Could Impact Children's Summer Camp Experiences Martinsville, IN—May 18, 2020 The ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mourning-summer-2020-how-communicate-camp-closings-your-community
Mourning Summer 2020: How to Communicate Camp Closings to Your CommunityAt the end of last summer, most camp directors were already thinking about summer 2020. That’s because most camp directors I know are problem-solvers, and whatever might not have gone so smoothly in...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/4-h-insights-virtual-programming-kids
4-H Insights on Virtual Programming for KidsACA recently spoke with Roger Rennekamp, PhD, extension health director of Cooperative Extension/ECOP, about some of 4-H’s considerations in pivoting to online/virtual programming. 4‑H is America’...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-counselors-gain-professional-skills
Camp Counselors Gain Professional SkillsSummer camp is a beneficial experience for both the campers and the summer camp staff, who learn valuable professional skills that translate to their future careers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-safely-clean-your-furniture
How to Safely Clean Your FurnitureToday more than ever it is important that surfaces are well cleaned & sanitized. Seating, storage, bedroom and dining furniture represent the majority of surface areas in any facility. With its...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/considerations-youth-protection-virtual-world
Considerations for Youth Protection in a Virtual WorldWhile some youth safety practices from in-person programming transfer over to the online world, there are a number of additional safety precautions to consider.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-plan-start-operate-virtual-summer-camp-step-step-guide
Creating a Plan to Start and Operate a Virtual Summer Camp: A Step-by-Step GuideThis guide offers tips for starting and running a virtual summer camp.