https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/camp-advocacy-call
Camp Advocacy CallACA is strengthening advocacy at every level. Through quarterly stakeholder meetings, we bring together individuals and organizations to ensure camps have a voice in shaping fair...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/every-hill-meeting-starts-same-way
Every Hill Meeting Starts the Same Way26 million kids. One question. And nearly everyone says yes.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-congressional-camp-caucus
Building a Congressional Camp CaucusHow it actually works.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-camps-need-voice-washington
Why Camps Need a Voice in Washington26 million kids. 21,000 camps. No formal Camp Caucus on the Hill.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/public-policy/camp-caucus
Camp Caucus — Bringing Camp Voices to Capitol HillThe Camp Caucus is a new bipartisan effort in Congress, supported by the American Camp Association (ACA), to champion high-quality camp experiences for all kids. Join the movement. Get...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-essential-tools-recipe-conversion
Three Essential Tools for Recipe ConversionTo give my campers and staff the best dining experience possible, I made it a policy to prepare our camp meals with more of a home-cooked flavor, using some of my family’s favorite recipes. In the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cooking-oil-considerations-nutrition-variations-applications-calefaction
Cooking Oil Considerations: Nutrition, Variations, Applications, and CalefactionNavigating the nutritious qualities, multiple varieties, cooking/food prep applications, and the heating process of cooking oils can be a challenging task. A good starting point is knowing what...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies
Compensating Camp Staff in 2024: Key Wage Issues to Consider in Setting Your Pay PoliciesThis article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-robin-hood-goes-green
Camp Robin Hood Goes GreenSituated on 180 breathtaking acres in the shadows of New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Camp Robin Hood (CRH) works hard to instill in campers, counselors, and staff alike kindness and a...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/summer-food-service-program-us-department-agriculture
Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of AgricultureDuring the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. But, when school is not in session,...