https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/day-camp-convention

Day Camp IS Camp! Get ready to learn, grow, and connect with fellow day camp professionals at this can’t-miss virtual conference. Over two dynamic days...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2024

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-director-insights-importance-it-all

Running a camp today is more demanding than ever. Discover how camp directors balance challenges, support families, and keep the magic of camp alive.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-new-york-new-jersey-2024-day-camp-conference

Join the ACA, New York & New Jersey for the 2024 Ben Appelbaum Day Camp Conference hosted by Camp Riverbend in Warren, NJ. Going back to our roots, the conference this year will focus on touring...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies

This article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/new-geographic-demographic-day-camps-hiring-staff-outside-your-area-code

If you’re responsible for hiring staff to work at day camp, you may be summing up today’s to-do list in one short phrase: Find more people! Far from being the second choice for those who don’t...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/understanding-camper-behavior-ensure-successful-summer

This blog post aims at helping summer camp staff understand why campers might act the way they do, how they can work with campers through their behaviors, and tools to use in behavior improvement.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2023

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/template-resource-documents-camp-operations

ACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your camp's operation. These resources include sample schedules, planning forms, charts of accounts, supply lists, and more. These samples...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/safety-camp-2022-what-we-saw-field

This post outlines top camp safety concerns played out during summer 2022.