https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lessons-learned-acas-crisis-hotline-2021
Lessons Learned from ACA's Crisis Hotline in 2021Part of the magic of camp is the unexpected. In most cases, the unexpected means spontaneous, unscripted moments of connection, growth, and renewal — but the unexpected can also mean uncertainty, or...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/aiding-your-economic-recovery-%E2%80%93-reducing-food-costs-2022-acas-gpo-partner
Aiding Your Economic Recovery – Reducing Food Costs in 2022 with ACA's GPO Partner, Trinity/HPSIAs camps are entering a phase of economic recovery, rising food costs are a significant consideration in 2022. This webinar is intended to highlight the group purchasing partnership of the ACA with...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/key-takeaways-campcounts-2021-report
Key Takeaways from the CampCounts 2021 ReportACA's annual business survey, CampCounts, is back with new findings and trends from 2021!
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fresh-tips-running-better-summer-camp-business-look-operations
Fresh Tips for Running a Better Summer Camp Business: A Look at OperationsIn the 2009 November/December issue of Camping Magazine, we discussed sales and marketing tips to help run a better camp business. But, like any well-run business, camps need to be concerned...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/contracting-user-groups-rental-groups-revisited
Contracting with User Groups/Rental Groups, RevisitedBe sure you understand your state's laws regarding contracts and liability. Seek legal advice prior to developing your user group contract. Introduction Previously in CampLine,1,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/general-guidelines-social-security-numbers-tax-withholding-international-employees-j-1-visas
General Guidelines for Social Security Numbers and Tax Withholding for International Employees with J-1 VisasWe have received numerous questions regarding social security numbers and the need for tax withholdings on international staff. While some questions on this topic can be answered clearly, others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fresh-tips-running-better-summer-camp-business-sales-marketing
Fresh Tips for Running a Better Summer Camp Business — Sales and MarketingLike it or not, every summer camp — for-profit or nonprofit — is a business. A camp that does not respect and abide the most fundamental of business commandments, that the monies coming into the camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-camp-mitigating-risks
Medication at Camp: Mitigating the RisksMedication at camp is not a new topic; however, information about medication oversight in the camp setting is sparse. Most camps delegate this responsibility to their camp physician and/or nurse with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/insurance-101-your-insurance-policy-what-does-it-really-mean
Insurance 101: Your Insurance Policy — What Does it Really Mean?Several months after renewing your insurance coverage each year, you can count on receiving one or more fat envelopes in the mail containing your insurance policies. How many of us actually pull them...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/managing-monitoring-administering-medications-camp
Managing, Monitoring, and Administering Medications at CampThe phrase “medications at camp” brings to mind different scenes for different individuals. Camp nurses may remember a favorite camper clutching a Ziplock bag (the gallon size!) packed full...