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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/managing-your-aquatic-program
Managing Your Aquatic ProgramManaging aquatics can be one of the most challenging jobs at camp. Creating and maintaining a fun environment is only part of the challenge. The real challenge is how to provide that fun safely....
https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/volunteers/national-council-leaders
National Council of LeadersThe NCOL is an important communications, policy, and membership conduit between the ACA Board of Directors, local members, and executive staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/aquatic-safety-staff
Aquatic Safety for StaffIt's a bright, sunny, warm day and you and your friends have the next twenty-four hours off. Not far from camp, about an hour away, is a remote yet popular swimming area where you can hang out, swim...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-logos-language
ACA Logos and LanguageYou may be eligible to use one of the logos of the American Camp Association. ACA logos are carefully protected by trademark laws – logos are not to be altered in any way, except for size....
https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/tom-rosenberg-president-ceo-biography
Tom Rosenberg, President/CEO, BiographyTom melds his experience in the camp profession with business expertise, inspirational vision, successful fundraising experience, professional agility, organizational skills, and strategic focus —...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording 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...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-was-made-summer-learning
Camp Was Made For Summer LearningJune 19 is National Summer Learning Day, a time to reflect on what summer learning means and what summer learning loss implies. In a March 2009 interview in support of year-round schools with OnPoint...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-connection-between-university-education-programs-summer-camp
Creating the Connection Between University Education Programs and Summer CampIn Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, at a large residential summer camp, over one hundred male counselors pack the air-conditioned canteen on July 1. It is late as the off-duty counselors watch the re-run of...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/public-lands-use-resources-camps
Public Lands Use - Resources for CampsUse of public lands and waters is essential for many camp programs. It is estimated that at least 9 percent of all camps use public lands and waters for at least a portion of their...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/school-breaks-shouldnt-be-break-learning
School Breaks Shouldn't be a Break from LearningSchool breaks are not the time to take a break from learning. Unfortunately, this is what often happens, resulting in a significant drop in students’ mastery of core concepts. The ...