https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-keys-making-magic-camp-summer

As a camp counselor, you have the amazing opportunity to create life-changing moments for kids this summer. But with long hours, high energy, and constantly shifting dynamics, it can be tough to...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/aca-research-forum

The 2025 Camp Research Forum will be held in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference, February 18-21, in Dallas, TX.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-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/2024-staff-training-issue-camping-magazine

Each year, the May/June issue of Camping Magazine is devoted to staff training — perfect for Staff Orientation!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/fair-labor-standards-act-applicability-camps

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-camps-include-character

ACA built a survey to learn more from the field about how character already shows up at camp. In this blog, we share results from the survey and what we are learning so far

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/template-resource-documents-camp-operations

ACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your camp's operation. These resources include sample schedules, planning forms, charts of accounts, supply lists, and more. These samples...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/get-it-online-site-ongoing-point-training

How will you tailor your training approach to ensure that staff are well-trained and equipped for the diverse challenges they’ll face?

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-recruitment-retention-downloadable-handouts

These free resources help tell the story about the importance of adding summer camp experience to a resume!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...