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https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/department-labor-announces-overtime-rule-decision

Department of Labor Announces Overtime Rule Decision

2019 Update On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor announced their decision regarding minimum salaries and...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/diversity-equity-inclusion-update-january-2021

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update: January 2021

In consideration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and the events of the past few weeks, we believe that it is important for the American Camp Association (ACA) to again state that we stand in...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-partners-child-abuse-prevention-initiative

American Camp Association Partners on Child Abuse Prevention Initiative

The Five Days of Action initiative empowers organizations to protect children from sexual abuse.   Martinsville, Indiana — (April 11, 2022) — The American Camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/child-protection-improvements-act-passed

Child Protection Improvements Act - Passed!

Updated on March 28, 2018 On Friday, March 23, President Trump signed the omnibus spending package, which included provisions for the Child Protection...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/federal-lands-permits-minimum-wage-issues-important-update

Federal Lands Permits and Minimum Wage Issues - Important Update

On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus federal spending bill — HR 2029...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/lilly-endowment-grant-supports-program-quality-initiative-summer-camps

Lilly Endowment Grant Supports Program Quality Initiative in Summer Camps

The grant will help strengthen and expand how summer camp experiences support learning and growth among children and youth.   Indianapolis (Jan 24, 2020) – Lilly Endowment...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/breakthrough-study-outlines-benefits-camp-experience

Breakthrough Study from American Camp Association Outlines the Benefits of Camp Experience

Camp provides a unique and important setting that supports mental health, while creating time away from technology, building key skills like resilience and confidence in youth and young adults. To...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs

ACA Receives $45.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Strengthen Character Development Programs for Young People at Camp

Martinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-awarded-225-million-create-improve-expand-leadership-pathways-camp-young-people-diverse

ACA Awarded $2.25 Million to Create, Improve, and Expand Leadership Pathways at Camp for Young People of Diverse Backgrounds Across the US

Over 20 camps across the United States will join Phase 2 of the Leadership Pathways Project.