https://www.acacamps.org/resources/severe-weather-season-year-round-preparing-your-camp

Severe weather can occur during any time of the year. Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, wild fires, floods, etc. are in the news throughout the year.  In preparation, the American Camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp

At any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preparing-pushback-when-instituting-lgbtq-inclusive-policies

Here are seven steps to help camps manage these conversations with parents and caregivers.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-day-camp-matters

When looking for summer activities for their children, parents today are faced with an incredible wealth of options. Many of these options describe themselves as “camp”: sports camps, arts camps,...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-may-june-camping-magazine

Staff training issue.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/golden-lens-contest

The J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe  Golden Lens Awards photography contest.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job

Camp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-hard-rewarding-work

I am filled with excitement as another summer season is upon us. It is my hope that — as you complete staff training and prepare for your summer job — you will experience a bit of the wonder and...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-march-april-camping-magazine

Better Business Practices

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-can-counselors-be-inclusive

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter how great camp activities are, which special events seem fun, or even what new facilities have been added if each camper does not feel understood and appreciated. Given...