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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/state-laws-regulations
State Laws & RegulationsVerifying best practices for the extensive range of camps requires a system that is broadly applicable and constantly updated. Currently, states vary significantly in their oversight of camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/tools-measuring-youth-development-outcomes
Tools for Measuring Youth Development OutcomesThe youth development outcomes tools were designed specifically for camps interested in exploring what their campers gain from their camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool
Indigenous Appropriation Assessment ToolThis assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/creating-inclusive-camps-tool
Creating Inclusive Camps ToolThis tool is designed to help you and your camp identify the work you already do to make your camp an inclusive space.
https://www.acacamps.org/donate/government-relations-work
ACA Government Relations Working to Support CampsLike many industries, the US camp industry was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Camp Association (ACA) advocated at an unprecedented level during the pandemic to enact...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement
Tools for Continuous ImprovementAt 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/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project
2024–2027 Leadership Pathways ProjectThis three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inviting-elected-officials-your-camp-guide
Inviting Elected Officials to Your Camp GuideThis tool kit has everything you need to successfully invite an elected official to your camp and manage their visit. Inviting elected officials to camp is a great relationship-building and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/diversity-equity-inclusion
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion ResourcesUse these resources to create an environment that builds capacity within the camp community to understand, accept, value, and honor the unique contributions of all people.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/our-commitment
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionThrough 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...