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-staff-safety-age-metoo
Camp Staff Safety in the Age of #MeTooIt is a story that has been unfolding for over a year: the exposure of often long-standing sexual abuse and harassment of both male and female victims by mostly men in various positions of power....
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/employee-safety-trainings-package-redwoods
Employee Safety Trainings Package – From RedwoodsWe want all employees to embrace safety in a true sense of keeping ourselves and others safe at all times. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. A safety mindset requires an organization to instill a...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-safety-trainings-package-redwoods-training-courses
Camp Safety Trainings Package – Redwoods Training CoursesWe want to help you keep your campers safe by equipping your staff to best create safe communities for all. This 11-course package is being offered in collaboration with Redwoods. Each title is nine...
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/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters
Talking with Children about Tragedies, Death, and National DisastersLearn how to support mental health, communicate with families, provide truthful, age-appropriate information, and create a safe, open environment for campers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/key-medical-evaluation-asking-right-questions-get-right-answers
The Key to Medical Evaluation: Asking the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers“How long has your stomach been hurting? You’re feeling dizzy in the heat — how much water did you drink today? Is that rash itchy or painful? Can you walk on that ankle?” Innocuous questions can...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/goes-your-guide-summer-training
GOES Health — Your Guide to Summer TrainingSummer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I learned to love the...