https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-november-december-camping-magazine

This issue focuses on leadership development, featuring articles on topics such as strategic planning, belonging, managing decision fatigue, building and practicing a crisis plan, and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2024-november-december-camping-magazine

This issue focuses on leadership development with articles about mentorship, leading with vulnerability, strategic thinking, and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters

Learn how to support mental health, communicate with families, provide truthful, age-appropriate information, and create a safe, open environment for campers.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/template-resource-documents-camp-operations

ACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your camp's operation. These resources include sample schedules, planning forms, charts of accounts, supply lists, and more. These samples...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/resources-camps-about-public-violence

ACA has compiled a list of resources for camps to help deal with crisis response and dealing with public violence.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/responding-media-about-emerging-issue-public-violence

Media Tips for Camps Support from ACA. Refer media inquiries about this very sensitive topic to the American Camp Association Administrative Office.  ACA has trained...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/crisis-response-tips-camps

Top Tips for Camps Create a crisis response plan. Prior to your camp season, develop your plan. With the proper resources and planning, you can minimize many of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-parents-about-protecting-their-children-camp-summer

Key Messages for Camps Camps are communities where nurturing adults support children emotionally and are committed to their safety and well-being. As camp professionals, we are painfully aware...