https://www.acacamps.org/book/creating-positive-youth-outcomes

The Creating Positive Youth Outcomes book with CD-ROM offers a 7-step process for program evaluation to help you increase positive youth outcomes. Learn how to evaluate...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/201-nature-human-nature-activities

Cliff Knapp and Joel Goodman This book contains a gazillion time-tested ways (give or take a couple quadrillion) to put into practice thoughtful ideas. Parents, teachers, and camp staff will find...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/humanizing-outdoor-environmental-education

Joel Goodman and Cliff Knapp Environmental education at its best. This book artfully weaves together activities that expand our consciousness of the natural world and of ourselves. A gold mine of...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/outdoor-living-skills-environmentally-friendly-guide

A must-have for anyone teaching outdoor skills: program leaders, outdoor educators, youth-program volunteers, camp counselors, teachers, and parents. This guide will help you to teach the basics of...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-nature-activities-kids

Jane Sanborn and Elizabeth Rundle 101 Nature Activities for Kids is a “one-stop shop” for anyone who is seeking a “perfect” and memorable nature activity for their group....

https://www.acacamps.org/book/business-camp

Ann Sheets and Dave Thoensen The Business of Camp is for camp owners, directors, and executives of camps of all types and sizes—whether you are new to the camp business or...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/job-descriptions

ACA job sample job descriptions are here to make your work easier. 

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/rental-camps-information

The more than 2,400 camps accredited by the American Camp Association have met or exceeded the highest nationally recognized standards for health, safety, staff training, and program quality in camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/new-director-orientation-facilitator-information

Information for NDO Facilitators  Thank you for your interest in ACA's New Director Orientation (NDO) course!  The New Director Orientation is a seven-hour course (7 CECs) for...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accreditation-visits-2021

Updated: April 26, 2021 In September 2020, the National Standards Commission (NSC) requested that a task-group recommend options for conducting 2021 accreditation visits. These camp...