https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/virtual-shero-talks-women-camp-summit-2026

Not everyone can be with us in person at the Women in Camp Summit — but your voice, your presence, and your perspective still matter deeply to this community. That is why, for the first time, we are...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-december-16-2025-j-1-visa-alert-supporting-neurodivergent-campers-staff

In this issue:  Urgent J-1 Visa Alert! Supporting Neurodivergent Campers and Staff Quality Programs Training Levels 1 and 2 Blog: Helping Kids Balance Screen Time Year-Round...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/memoriam-armand-baer-ball

Armand Baer Ball, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 95. Armand was a deeply respected leader in the camp community. He joined ACA after a long career in youth...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/unlocking-untapped-talent-neurodiversity-inclusive-hiring-camp

Organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of neurodiverse talent — individuals with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more — who bring unique strengths like innovation,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-december-9-2025-campcounts-survey

In this issue: ACA launches 2025 CampCounts Survey In Memoriam: Richard "Dick" Chamberlain National Conference Early Bird Deadline Belonging as the Backbone of Leadership: What Staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/memoriam-richard-k-chamberlain

The American Camp Association (ACA) honors and remembers Richard “Dick” Chamberlain, a longtime active member of ACA, past president of the ACA National Board of Directors, and cherished member of...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/moving-beyond-awareness-setting-neurodivergent-campers-success

You can’t “wing it” when it comes to inclusion — especially not when the wing in question is attached to a sensory-sensitive, schedule-loving, routine-dependent camper who’s about to face an...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-december-2-2025-tips-hiring-j-1-visa-camp-staff-orienteering-camp

In this issue: So You've Hired J-1 Camp Staff — Now What? New Director Orientation (NDO) Navigate, Explore, Empower: Orienteering at Camp Become an Accreditation Volunteer Product of...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-michigan-epic-campfire-chat-january-camp-leadership-structures-0

MI EPIC Campfire Chat: Camp Leadership Structures Grab your favorite camp mug, pull up a chair, and join us around the virtual campfire! The January Campfire Chat will focus on...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/interviewing-intention-part-1-winterviews-matter-%E2%80%93-turning-returning-staff-check-ins-real-leadership

Every camp has them – those quick, casual “returner interviews” that happen over coffee, a phone call, or in between school and finals week. Too often, these meetings feel like a rubber-stamp ritual...