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https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred

Medical and Disability Camps Kindred

The Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....

https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality

Camp Program Quality

Program quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/accreditation-volunteer-resources

Accreditation Volunteer Resources

Use these resources to help you in your ACA Accreditation Volunteer role.

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/visit-assignment-tools-resources

Visit Assignment Tools & Resources

Here is information, tools, and resources to help best prepare yourself for any assigned accreditation visits.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-program-quality-initiative

2020-2022 Camp Program Quality Initiative

Funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., ACA began a special project to explore and develop systems that support camp professionals in promoting positive youth development through camp experiences.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement

Tools for Continuous Improvement

At ACA, we believe in continuous improvement. We believe that our work for young people is not conceptualized in boxes or checklists; instead, we think about our work in a cyclical way—a way that...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/supporting-individuals-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-camp-environment

Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Camp Environment

Camping and leisure activities are important for all of us, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This webinar will begin to identify the benefits of having children with ASD and...

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

Camp Trends: Specialty Camps

Camps are designed in a variety of styles and formats and provide activities that vary to meet many interests. Most camps offer a general program of outdoor activities of hiking, swimming, sports and...

https://www.acacamps.org/americans-disabilities-act-ada-applicability-camps

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Applicability to Camps

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and...