https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-nature-education

The American Camp Association (ACA) believes that young people benefit emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually from spending time in close contact with the natural world. This critical...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-kids-outdoors-act

The Issues Today’s youth are experiencing less free and unstructured outdoor playtime in nature than previous generations — devoting an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-recognized-certifications-provider-covid-19-accommodations

The American Camp Association is monitoring the evolving challenges related to certifications. A summary resource of current information is provided below, and ACA is committed to providing...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/help-stop-asian-longhorned-beetle-killing-more-trees

For any camp professional, imagining a camp without trees would be hard to fathom.  Especially since for the past century, you and other ACA camp professionals have worked to preserve the camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/faq-american-camp-associations-approach-covid-19

I’m confused. Should I plan to run my camp this summer? Go virtual? Take a pause for a year? Where should I start? The CDC has published a...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camper-enrollment-staff-recruitment-trends-report

In the fall of each year, the ACA research team polls its members about their enrollment and staffing trends during the summer season. Members respond anonymously and voluntarily, meaning the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/organizations-companies-offering-virtual-resources-services

Arts and Crafts/Camp In a Box Ideas/Music Acorn Naturalists Darice...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/updates-acas-government-relations-committee

ACA’s Government Relations Committee is continuing efforts to secure further financial relief for camps and closely monitoring ongoing discussions in Washington, DC, about reallocating funds from the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/virtual-safety-privacy-resources-other-organizations

Check out these resources for helpful safety tips and information to keep your online programming safe for campers:...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/free-membership-childrens-oncology-camping-association-members

Curious what ACA has to offer? Interested in checking out all the member resources? Take advantage of ACA's trial one-year free membership. Regularly $200 annually. We know you'll find...