https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool

This 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/about/strategic-plan

Mission: Empowering camps to create quality experiences Vision: Building a world of belonging and growth

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/improving-belonging-camp-moving-forward-together

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” -- Brene Brown...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advocacy-policymaking-through-understanding

An Interview with Maulian Dana Bryant

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-jedi-strategy-vital-integration-organizational-success

For far too long, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) efforts have been pushed to the sidelines, often treated as separate initiatives rather than an essential strategy embedded into the...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/annual-report

Find national and local updates; efforts to provide camp experiences to more children, youth, and adults; a message from the CEO/president; and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/do-employers-understand-summer-camp

We need to educate the workforce on why they should hire people who worked at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-working-summer-camp-changed-trajectory-my-life

Jordyn Roark, MSW, originally applied to a summer camp job to secure summer housing — but what she also found was a life-changing experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/empowering-camps-building-belonging-stronger-brighter-future-all

Learn more about the process behind how ACA came to adopt new mission and vision statements.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-ohio-day-camp-connection-cluster-meeting

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