https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-need-each-other-advancing-camp-movement-together-through-five-step-multcultural-approach

In today’s world where diversity and multiculturalism are prevalent, creating inclusive environments is crucial. This is especially important for places like summer camps, where people from...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/building-safe-spaces-campers-staff-abuse-prevention

Whether you are a Camp Director, Educator, Aquatic Staff or Camp Counselor, this webinar will provide you with valuable resources and actionable insights for building a safer summer. You will have...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-spirituality

Finally the campers are quiet and the flashlights are stowed under the benches. The dark stillness is broken by the chirp of crickets, honking frogs in the nearby pond, and the single call of an owl...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/resources-support-camps-after-hurricane-helene

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our Eastern and Central region camp community has faced tremendous challenges. Over the past few days, we have seen and heard the heartbreaking stories of how...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-camp-magic-gender-affirming-practices-welcome-all-youth

Our friends at Camp Fire share how the choices camp professionals make to create a sense of belonging for campers who are disconnected or afraid can help campers experience their first taste of camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/ensuring-safety-rental-programs-key-steps-effective-abuse-prevention

The fall season brings on different types of programming for camps across the country. You may begin hosting rental groups or families at your facilities.  When operating these programs, it is...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/international-staff-best-practices-j-1-participants

Get information about BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel Programs, as well best practices and resources for international camp staff and camp cultural exchange.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2024-september-october-camping-magazine

View the digital issue. Features...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/belonging-enough-making-case-mattering-within-camps-dei-efforts

Belonging is a concept that has long been held as a solution for redressing the exclusion of diverse people. On the surface, this concept makes sense. The assumption is that if all members of a group...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-outdoor-wilderness-experiences-more-inclusive

An interview with nonprofit Brooklyn to Alaska.