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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-visits-white-house-talk-about-outdoor-opportunities-youth

ACA Visits the White House to Talk About Outdoor Opportunities for Youth

On Thursday, November 17, the American Camp Association (ACA) was honored to participate in a White House meeting on opportunities for youth to experience the outdoors in collaboration with the...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/child-protection-improvements-act-becomes-law

Child Protection Improvements Act Becomes Law

On Friday, March 23, President Trump signed the omnibus spending package, which included provisions for the Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA). The new law enables organizations serving...

https://www.acacamps.org/advertise/campwire-podcast-sponsorship

CampWire Podcast Sponsorship

CampWire, ACA’s channel for in-depth conversations with camp and youth development experts, has 5,000 total downloads and almost 400 downloads per episode. 

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/summer-fun-youth-all-abilities

Summer Fun for Youth of All Abilities

With summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills and grow in their confidence and abilities. The United States...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/calling-all-risk-champions

Calling All Risk Champions!

Each year, the Insurance Committee holds a Roundtable with many of the camp industry insurers and brokers in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference. The 2017 Roundtable...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/know-whats-below

Know What's Below

Where public utilities meet the properties they serve, knowing what's buried before you disturb the ground is more than a good idea: It is the law and violations are subject to significant penalties...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-you-should-nominate-your-camp-research-award

Why You Should Nominate Your Camp for a Research Award

Hi! My name is Mary Rogers, and I am the executive director of Sherwood Forest Camp. I am also the chair of ACA’s Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-evaluation-research

Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Evaluation & Research

The Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Evaluation & Research is designed to honor programs in which camp professionals conduct or apply meaningful, quality research or evaluation to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/j-1-visa-update

J-1 Visa Update

ACA is monitoring current developments related to the Summer Work Travel and Camp Counselor categories of the J-1 Visa.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/profile-2017-recipients-eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-research-practice

Profile of the 2017 Recipients of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Research in Practice

In 2015, ACA, with the help of the Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (CARE), created the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Research in Practice. This award is designed...