https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/summer-camps-give-ukrainian-kids-home-away-home
Summer Camps Give Ukrainian Kids a Home Away from HomeThe US Department of State and the American Camp Association (ACA) are providing young Ukrainian exchange students and campers a sense of normalcy and childhood through summer camp experiences and...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/aca-welcomes-new-members-national-board-directors
ACA Welcomes New Members to National Board of DirectorsToday we proudly announce the election of National Board Officers and five new members to our National Board of Directors. American Camp Association President/Chief Executive Officer, Tom...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-partners-child-abuse-prevention-initiative
American Camp Association Partners on Child Abuse Prevention InitiativeThe 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/introducing-alliance-camp-health
Introducing Alliance for Camp HealthThe Association of Camp Nursing is now the Alliance for Camp Health (ACH). The new name and vision reflect the organization’s full...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/food-allergies-may-constitute-disability-under-americans-disabilities-act
Food Allergies May Constitute a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities ActIn an historic judgement on December 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/american-camp-association-celebrates-new-camp-song-andy-grammer
American Camp Association Celebrates New Camp Song from Andy GrammerQuaker Chewy donates $200,000 to send up to 500 kids to summer camp With nods to s’mores, bunk beds, and friendship, “C.A.M.P...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/cdc-prioritization-camp-staff-covid-19-vaccinations
CDC Prioritization of Camp Staff for COVID-19 VaccinationsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously expanded the definition of "essential workers" to incorporate out-of-school time workers, including camp staff. To support that move,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/aca-policy-update-all-person-events
ACA Policy Update for All In-Person EventsACA is committed to providing opportunities to engage in the safest and most enjoyable in-person experience possible. To achieve this, we are focused on a multilayered approach to mitigating COVID-19...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-white-house-recognize-innovative-new-hampshire-program-benefits-camps
American Camp Association and the White House Recognize Innovative New Hampshire Program That Benefits Camps and FamiliesExtensive research has established that children can't begin to learn until their emotional needs are addressed — and camp is part of the solution. To make the benefits of camp more accessible to...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-increases-inclusivity-applicability-its-accreditation-program
ACA Increases Inclusivity and Applicability to Its Accreditation ProgramThe American Camp Association Increases Inclusivity and Applicability to Its Accreditation Program Indianapolis, IN: After two years of information gathering...