https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lgbtqia-representation-matters-camp

We all know that representation matters. We sculpt the way we see the world and how we interact with it by what we come into contact with. Our reality is shaped by the people we encounter and the way...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/closer-look-healthcare-camp

Welcome to the Closer Look Video Series. This recorded on-demand video is one of many that is part of a large library of accreditation related resources offered through ACA called the ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/day-camp-innovation-its-best

Many 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/blog/update-camp-program-quality-initiative-spotlight-continuous-quality-improvement-systems-design-work

This blog is the first in a five-part series that will dive deeply into the work of our working groups and describe our plans for our Program Quality Coach/Observer processes.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/its-not-fair-things-kids-are-dealing-covid-19-camp-world

Following several months of decreased interpersonal opportunities and increasing anxiety, we should expect many of our campers to struggle upon "reentry." Whether they are able to express it verbally...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/keeping-our-courage-time-uncertainty

Sponsored by Maine Summer Camps MSC Webinar with Bob Ditter “How Camp Professionals Can Hope and Cope in the Age of Coronavirus Uncertainty” The current situation with the Coronavirus outbreak and...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/self-care-during-turbulent-times

Now more than ever, self-care is essential. But, if you struggled with self-care under “normal” circumstances, you might really be wondering how to start now. Camp professionals are traditionally...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/new-director-orientation-ndo-online-course-asynchronous

ACA’ New Director Orientation (NDO) is designed to give you a solid foundation in the competencies and responsibilities necessary to your work as a camp director.  The course has been arranged...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/trauma-informed-care-camp

DESCRIPTION:  In ACA’s 2017 Emerging Issues Report, the top issue facing camps is campers’ Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (Browne, Bialeschki & Wilson, 2017)....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue

Fatigue at camp is like inclement weather at camp. You’re going to have it at some point, but if you spot it before it happens, you can take steps to be prepared for it and reduce the impact it has...