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https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/camp-trends/family-camps

Camp Trends: Family Camps

Summer camps for children, adults, families, and seniors operate under trained professionals and have volunteer or paid staff to work with their special client groups. Camps may be found in rural,...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/my-child-has-special-needs

My Child Has Special Needs

Articles Camp for All: A Special Place for Special People Camp Greentop's Adventure Camp Children...

https://www.acacamps.org/camp-every-child-traditional-specialty-special-needs

A Camp for Every Child - Traditional, Specialty, and Special Needs?

Understanding the strengths in camp focus may help you make your choice. Traditional Means Wide variety of activities Chance for campers to try new activities Exposure to more campers...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/behavior-management-works-effective-strategies-campers-special-needs

Behavior Management That Works! Effective Strategies for Campers with Special Needs

Managing youth behavior is a challenge for many youth program providers and a significant source of stress for directors and staff who are not prepared. This webinar provides specific strategies for...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/mental-health-issues-camp

Mental Health Issues in Camp

A healthy part of children’s emotional development includes occasional bouts of feeling down or stressed, but how do you know when it’s serious? Depression and anxiety are two of the most common...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/campdoc-research-partner

CampDoc - Research Partner

The American Camp Association (ACA) is excited to partner with CampDoc and the Alliance for Camp Health (ACH) to improve health and safety at camp through strategic research efforts.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-gender-institute-online-course

Camp and Gender Institute Online Course

ACA and Gender Spectrum's Camp and Gender Institute has been converted to an online course.  The Camp and Gender Institute provided a day of learning, partnership,...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/our-research-innovation

Our Research & Innovation

The ACA research team supports and facilitates rigorous research in order to expand the value and visibility of the summer camp experience and provide research-informed resources for camps. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/our-commitment

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Through this work, the American Camp Association commits to prioritizing and appropriately resourcing diversity, equity, and inclusion to increase the reach, relevance, and equitable access to camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/why-it-matters

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters at Camp

Thriving communities are built on equitably inclusive experiences that both attract and celebrate diversity.