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https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/overview/introduction-aca-accreditation

Introduction to ACA Accreditation

The American Camp Association is the only nationwide accrediting organization for all types and designs of organized camps. ACA standards focus on health, safety, and risk management practices. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bringing-world-camp-adding-culture-camp-life

Bringing the World to Camp: Adding Culture to Camp Life

This blog post will discuss ideas about how to tap into the cultural well that comes with having international staff and uncover the spring of cultural wealth from which everyone can learn.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/second-year-staff-members-capitalize-upside

Second-Year Staff Members: Capitalize on the Upside

“Thank you for this summer. I’ve loved every bit of it. This has been the best summer I’ve had. I’ve made new friends and done a load of new things. I think this has changed me as a person.”...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/leaders-build-leaders

Leaders Build Leaders

Part of being a good leader is building future leaders through delegation, mentorship, and persistence.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-huddle-volunteers

Accreditation Huddle for Volunteers

Accreditation Volunteer Visitors, this huddle is for you! Circle up with fellow visitors and accreditation staff. We’ll share news and updates, plus takeaways from last year’s visits. Then, share...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-huddle-camps

Accreditation Huddle for Camps

Camp teams, get together with volunteers, accreditation staff, and fellow camp folks to get in sync for accreditation. We’ll cover the tips and tricks for written documentation reviews, visit prep,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff

From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining Staff

One summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-person-5

Accreditation Volunteer Course-In Person

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS COURSE HAS PASSED. THIS COURSE IS HOSTED IN-PERSON BY ACA, NEW ENGLAND.  This course (formerly known as the Associate...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-truly-inclusive-team-why-disability-inclusion-everyones-job

Building a Truly Inclusive Team: Why Disability Inclusion Is Everyone’s Job

Disability inclusion in camp settings extends beyond hiring specialized staff or assigning one person to focus on accessibility. True inclusion means fostering a culture where every team member —...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camper-counselor-leader-my-journey-summer-camp-beyond

From Camper to Counselor to Leader: My Journey in Summer Camp and Beyond

My name is Parker Evans, and I’m a senior at Indiana University studying Parks and Recreation. My passion for recreation has been a huge part of my life, from playing sports in school to...