https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-texoma-epic-youth-camping-professional-conference-gateway-growth

Join early-career professionals in the youth camping field for two days of immersive workshops, networking, and hands-on learning at Texas A&M University. Whether you're looking to refine your...

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/events-education/event/2025-quality-programs-level-2

*Participants must complete Quality Programs Level I to participate in this training Building on the skills learned from Quality Programs Level I*, ...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/2025-quality-programs-level-1

Quality Programs Level I is engaging and immersive in-depth training focusing on the safe and supportive staff practices that help children thrive.  We will explore...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/discussing-identity-equity-authenticity-camp

Use these skills for developing more equitable communities where staff and campers feel included in spaces where they want to belong.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-inclusion-camp

Social justice and equity aren’t woven into the fabric of all camps — but they could be.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/let-me-know-if-you-have-any-questions-change-management-through-equity-lens

How many times have you sat in a large group meeting — at camp, in a conference room, at another place of employment — and the entire leadership team walks in with solemn expressions, causing you to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/food-justice-thought

Picky camp eaters — we all know them. In surveying the amount of leftovers on a given day and fielding phone calls from families and guardians about the food, this begs the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/privilege-polite

That doesn't happen at camp. But what if it did? Grounded in their beginnings as a means of preserving youth and innocence, many camps shy away from holding space for...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/increasing-your-community-footprint-case-study-equitable-camping

“Without Camplify? Gosh, I don’t know where we would be.” What began as a challenging weekend camp in elementary school has transformed into a year-round leadership journey for local...