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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medical-marijuana-current-issues-camps
Medical Marijuana: Current Issues for CampsIntroduction A call recently came into the American Camp Association (ACA) Crisis Hotline from a member camp: Three adults attended a family camp and brought medical marijuana with them. Upon...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/brains-emerging-adults-risk-taking-consequences-camps
The Brains of Emerging Adults, Risk Taking, and the Consequences for CampsRisk management in the camp profession often means rigorous tests of equipment, detailed training for staff, and preventative measures to eliminate risk. Yet, we often fail to take into account the...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/horseback-riding-program-resources-instructor-certifications
Horseback Riding Program Resources/Instructor CertificationsThe following organizations provide training and certification for horseback riding programs. Contact information and course titles are provided for your convenience. If you have a question about an...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/adventure-challenge-program-resources
Adventure/Challenge Program ResourcesThe following organizations provide training and certification for challenge/adventure course supervisors and staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/bed-bugs-what-every-camp-needs-know
Bed Bugs - What Every Camp Needs to KnowEvery year, the American Camp Association Camp Crisis Hotline receives calls from camps that have questions about bed bugs.
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/keynote-speakers
Keynote Speakers and General Session Info for the 2024 National ConferenceAlyssa Gallagher — Tuesday, February 6 Alyssa Gallagher is a master practitioner for The Wiseman Group and the head of BTS Spark, North America, a nonprofit focused on...
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/teams
2022 National Conference Teams2022 ACA NC Planning Team Dave Thoensen - Conference Chair Tamarak Day Camp Jane Sanborn - Program Chair Sanborn...
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/call-for-proposals
Call for Session Proposals at the 2024 National ConferenceThe 2024 conference CFP site is now closed. Thank you to all who submitted. All submitters will receive email notification of the program team's decision...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-accreditation-valuable-marketing-tools
ACA Accreditation: Valuable Marketing ToolsShare the message. Tell the parents and the public about your camp's accreditation. The following resources help you promote your accreditation through proper logo use, press releases, announcements...
https://www.acacamps.org/program-overview-accreditation
Program Overview of AccreditationOverview of Standards and Accreditation For 50 years the accreditation process has grown to keep pace with changes in the camp industry, expectations of the public, and the challenges of...