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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth

How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?

Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/join-us-our-givingtuesday-efforts

Join Us in Our #GivingTuesday Efforts

Everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity counts. This is the theme behind #GivingTuesday — imagining a world built upon shared and radical generosity

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/thank-you-helping-change-childrens-lives

Thank You for Helping to Change Children's Lives

As the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful. In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-kids-autism-can-have-successful-camp-experience

How Kids with Autism Can Have a Successful Camp Experience

In honor of #AutismAwarenessMonth, Addie Angelov, PhD, and Pamela Wright, EdD, discuss how to set up a successful camp experience for children with autism. Sending your child to camp for...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/diversity-inclusion-camp-setting

Diversity and Inclusion in the Camp Setting

Diversity and inclusion: two words thrown around in polite, and not-so-polite, conversations in the workplace, schools, and halls of government. But what do they mean? 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-1-promoting-diversity-inclusion-camp

New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 1: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion at Camp

Each year, the American Camp Association conducts rigorous industry research to help better understand the camp industry and to support camps in their work. The Site, Facilities, and Programs...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-3-marketing-media-camp-mike-lang

CampWire Episode #3 — Marketing and Media at Camp with Mike Lang

Listen to the third episode of CampWire as the Director of Marketing from Camp Tecumseh discussing marketing and media at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-inclusive-culture-increase-staff-retention

Creating an Inclusive Culture to Increase Staff Retention

A camp culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging can lead to better staff retention.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-cultural-exchange-program-update

BridgeUSA Cultural Exchange Program Update

Before COVID-19, summer camps were hosting an average of 25,000 cultural exchange visitors through the BridgeUSA Camp Counselor program each year, filling critical leadership and specialty instructor...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/black-lives-matter

Black Lives Matter

A message from ACA's Board Chair and President/CEO.