https://www.acacamps.org/research/grants-innovative-special-projects
Grants and Innovative ProjectsWith the support of grant funding, ACA’s Research Team is busy testing innovative ideas, tools, and systems in the camp field, ranging from program quality to camp-school partnerships, to camper and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-climate-how-maps-can-help-visualize-changing-future
Camps and Climate: How Maps Can Help Visualize a Changing FutureNew interactive climate maps help camp professionals visualize how extreme heat and rainfall will affect their region — and their programs — in the years ahead.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/connection-all-summer-everyday-moves-build-belonging
Connection All Summer: Everyday Moves that Build BelongingBelonging doesn’t happen by accident; it happens through intentional everyday actions. This interactive recorded webinar explores how to weave belonging into the rhythm of camp life through adaptable...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/navigate-explore-empower-your-guide-orienteering-camp
Navigate, Explore, Empower: Your Guide to Orienteering at CampExplore the fundamentals of orienteering Orienteering is a physically active learning experience that develops map navigation skills. In this on-demand course, you will learn how...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/cracking-generation-z-code-recruit-train-support-inspire
Cracking the Generation Z Code: Recruit, Train, Support, and Inspire!Gen Z is reshaping the workforce, bringing fresh perspectives on work, loyalty, and authority. In recording, you'll explore their unique outlook and gain practical strategies to recruit, train, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-outcomes-quality-common-theme-impact-funding
Program Outcomes and Quality: A Common Theme for Impact and FundingCamp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other adverse childhood experiences at three year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/strategies-cultivating-culture-staff-retention-summer
Strategies for Cultivating a Culture of Staff Retention This SummerUnlock the key to staff retention with this recorded webinar, available for you to watch at your convenience! In this recording, you'll discover 5 actionable strategies to keep your...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/support-aca-national-accreditation-program-request-proposals
Research to Support ACA's National Accreditation Program: Request for ProposalsFrom accreditation and training to advocacy and crisis support, ACA works to help camps thrive and to ensure campers have safe, healthy, and enriching experiences. Our individual members — who today...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/darkness-lights-camp-counselor-training
Darkness to Light's Camp Counselor TrainingDarkness to Light's Camp Counselor Training empowers counselors in camp settings to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Define child sexual...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/meet-staff-where-they-are-not-where-you-wish-they-would-be
Meet Staff Where They Are Not Where You Wish They Would BeUnanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time-off. Over-involved parents. What’s the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort of staff than one...