https://www.acacamps.org/resources/resources-help-educate-parents-about-camper-safety

Many of you may be aware that CBS News carried a story Monday morning, December 10, 2018 about abuse at summer camp. While we are pleased that CBS has brought the issue of camper safety to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/give-gift-camp

Each holiday season, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are faced with the hard decision of what gifts to give children. This year, as part of your holiday gift list, consider the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/acas-best-resources-girl-scout-councils

Did You Know? The American Camp Association (ACA) has an array of products and services that can support the development of your local volunteers running outdoor programs to your CEOs. In...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/federal-tax-impact-employer-provided-meals-travel

Meals Provided to Employees We understand that historically one of the benefits provided to camp counselors and other employees of camps — both out of necessity for providing...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2018-camping-magazine-editorial-index

View an archive of editorial indexes. Featured Articles The Quiet Ones...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/reevaluate-protection-policies-youth-programs-university-campuses

Summer has ended, and those supervising youth programs on university campuses can seemingly breathe a collective sigh of relief. However, before making any vacation plans, it is essential to pause...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/laws-regulations-affecting-your-camp

Federal, State, County, Municipal Regulations and Taxes There are a number of regulations and taxes that apply to the camp industry. These will vary by state or local governmental bodies. It may...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/measure-youth-outcomes-online-yob-20

The basic format of the Youth Outcomes Battery (YOB-Basic) is available online. These measures assess how much youth (10-17 years old) increased on 11 youth development outcomes, allow you to collect...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-biennial-member-survey-results-2018

We asked you to tell us whether and which ACA resources support your professional growth, your camp's safety and program quality, and your connectedness to the camp profession. Here’s a brief...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/what-camps-need-know-about-gdpr

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect May 25, 2018 and stands to impact the way camps maintain personal information in their databases. This is particularly important...