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https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnerships-project
Camp-School Partnerships ProjectThe Camp-School Partnerships Project, currently funded by the SMBC Global Foundation, is a regranting initiative that gifts one- to two-year grants to nonprofit camps to build their capacity to...
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/become-visitor
Become an Accreditation VolunteerAccreditation Volunteers are the heartbeat of the ACA accreditation program, making the annual peer-review program possible for thousands of camps. More than 1200 volunteers give their time and...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-evaluation-research
Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Evaluation & ResearchThe 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/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/silence-tmi-how-get-useful-information-your-parent-surveys
From Silence to TMI: How to Get Useful Information from Your Parent SurveysSurveying parents before, during, and after camp programs is one of the most common forms of camp evaluation, yet it is not easy to do well. Some parents are vocal and tell you more than you want to...
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/annual-accreditation-report-aar
Annual Accreditation Report (AAR)The Annual Accreditation Report is an educational tool and annual non-visit year touchpoint that focuses on camps' on-going improvement of their policies, procedures, and practices.
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/partnership-caring-parents-camps-join-together
A Partnership of Caring — Parents and Camps Join TogetherChild protection is a shared responsibility. Nothing substitutes for the vigilance and care of parents in determining a safe situation for their children. While no institution —schools, churches,...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/how-afford-camp
How to Afford CampThere's a camp for just about every budget. Ask the director for summer camp scholarship options.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality
Camp Program QualityProgram quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/promoting-character-counselors-training-programs-medical-specialty-camps
2022–2025 Promoting Character Through Counselors-In-Training Programs at Medical Specialty CampsThis project is made possible through the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation.