Search
https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/bios-research-evaluation-advisory-committee
Members of the Research and Evaluation Advisory CommitteeThe Research and Evaluation Advisory Committee (REAC) has the charge to "advise and support the research function of the Association as it serves to develop and enhance knowledge generation and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/summer-camp-jobs-why-work-camp
Summer Camp Jobs: Why Work at a Camp?Does this describe you or someone you know? You love the outdoors. You love hiking and biking and sailing. And — your good friend says you're great with kids. If you relate to this, then there'...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/health-care-reform-impact-camps-employers
Health Care Reform - Impact on Camps as EmployersThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA) were signed into law in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Included in these new “health...
https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/camp-trends/family-camps
Camp Trends: Family CampsSummer camps for children, adults, families, and seniors operate under trained professionals and have volunteer or paid staff to work with their special client groups. Camps may be found in rural,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/10-rainy-day-activity-ideas
10 Rainy Day Activity IdeasThe fun doesn’t have to stop when it rains! If you’re looking for some ways to spend a rainy day at camp, try these activities out.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/5-ways-prepare-summer-now
5 Ways to Prepare for Summer NOWDon’t wait ‘til you get to camp to start being the best counselor ever. 1. Check out this infographic. 2. Sign...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handling-campers-homesickness
Handling Campers' HomesicknessAccording to author and psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, 97 percent of children experience at least some occasional homesick feelings at camp. Considering that statistic, you’ll probably have...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/directions-youth-development-outcomes-camp-experience
Directions: Youth Development Outcomes of the Camp ExperienceResearch done to determine the outcomes of the camp experience as expressed by parents and children.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/4-tips-counselors-transition-summer-camp-fall
4 Tips for Counselors to Transition from Summer Camp to FallThe transition from your crazy-busy summer to the fall season can be tough! It's good to remember these 4 tips.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-camp-business-operations-report
ACA Camp Business Operations ReportAccess the most recent budget and finance data for camps.