https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-supports-texass-efforts-strengthen-camp-safety-standards
American Camp Association Supports Texas's Efforts to Strengthen Camp Safety StandardsMARTINSVILLE, IN (August 7, 2025) — In the wake of the tragic July floods that claimed the lives of campers and counselors in Texas, the American Camp Association (ACA) is standing...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-culture-or-cultural-appropriation-identifying-indigenous-erasure
Camp Culture or Cultural Appropriation? Identifying Indigenous Erasure and Stereotypes to Reduce HarmIn this enlightening recorded webinar, Dr. Cheryl Ellenwood explores the damaging effects of cultural appropriation within camps and organizations. Gain insights into how systemic whiteness...
https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/how-to-choose-camp/preparing-for-camp
How to Choose a Camp: Preparing For CampCamp is for everyone. Today, there are camps to meet every interest, price range, and schedule. Knowing your options, as well as your child's personality, will help you identify programs from...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips
How to Choose a Camp: Safety TipsACA accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation Is Different than Licensing Licensing,...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool
Indigenous Appropriation Assessment ToolThis assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation-interview-andrew-corley
Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation: An Interview with Andrew CorleyIn this interview, ACA speaks with Andrew Corley, CEO of the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires. In May 2022, YMCA of the Seven Council Fires adopted its new name (formerly Sioux YMCA) as part of their...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bullying-what-it-what-it-isnt-what-do-what-not
Bullying: What It Is, What It Isn’t, What To Do, and What Not ToQuestion: What are the chances that a bully will be among the group of campers you are responsible for this summer? Answer: Zero. Sorry, this is a trick question. Bullying is a behavior, not an...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-are-learning-together-taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation
We Are Learning Together: Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation"You can't talk about us, without us!" a good friend of mine has told me time and again. I can’t agree more. I write to you from and honor the land of the Lakota people on the Cheyenne River Sioux...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/bullying-prevention-resources
Bullying Prevention ResourcesBullying prevention tips and resources for camps.
https://www.acacamps.org/link/native-land-map
Native Land MapUse this digital land map as a guide to the territories that tribes originally occupied, then find the current local tribes and learn their history.