https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/preparing-risks-summer

Presenter: Michael Swain Being prepared for risks a camp may face during the summer is an important component of a good risk management strategy. Understanding historical trends and...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/on-site-visit-preparation

For camps that are seeking accreditation for the first time, or maintaining their accreditation with their on-site visit, this in an overview of the steps to take in a visit year.

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-volunteers

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the ACA-Accreditation program. Without Accreditation Volunteers, the American Camp Association would not be able to implement the Accreditation program. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/learner-benefits/aca-educational-endorsement-program

ACA's Educational Endorsement Program is a platform to connect learners to quality educational opportunities. Learners can access training opportunities offered by ACA and non-ACA providers vetted to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/stay-sun-safe-summer

Sunshine is synonymous with camp. It can be healthy, and it can lift your spirits — but the sun can also be dangerous. Sunlight produces ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can lead to changes in the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-you-dont-know-can-hurt-you-improving-incident-documentation

A group of teenage campers was participating in a team building activity that required them to solve a problem. One of their solutions to was to raise one of the smallest kids as high as they could...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/international-staff-best-practices-j-1-participants

Get information about BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel Programs, as well best practices and resources for international camp staff and camp cultural exchange.

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/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/blog/rule-three-virtual-world-keeping-safe-all-angles

Jamal Stroud, PhD, offers tips on how to keep kids safe online.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/campcounts-2022-report

CampCounts 2022 is the latest iteration of ACA’s annual business and industry research survey, which aims to support camp professionals in their operational decision-making and to support ACA’s...