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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/accessibility
AccessibilityThe work to make camps accessible includes recognizing and valuing every individual’s ability to participate fully in camp life.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/diversity-equity-inclusion/mental-emotional-social-health
Mental, Emotional, and Social HealthFocusing on the mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) of campers and staff reflects a holistic understanding of well-being.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/fundraising-camps
Fundraising for CampsACA Fundraising Toolkit Fundraising Resources Fundraising for Nonprofit Camps in Uncertain...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/campwell
CampWellCampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/fundraising-package
Fundraising PackageThe Camp Fundraising Bundle includes five expert-led courses designed to strengthen your camp’s fundraising strategy and build long-term financial resilience. Learn real-world, proven approaches used...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred
Medical and Disability Camps KindredThe Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp
Privacy and Health Information: New Regs — Who "Needs to Know" at Camp?Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/behavior-management-works-effective-strategies-campers-special-needs
Behavior Management That Works! Effective Strategies for Campers with Special NeedsManaging youth behavior is a challenge for many youth program providers and a significant source of stress for directors and staff who are not prepared. This webinar provides specific strategies for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/camp-counselor-lifesaver-stem-cell-donors-journey
From Camp Counselor to Lifesaver: A Stem Cell Donor's JourneyA camp counselor registered as a stem cell donor and later gave a stranger a second chance at life. Learn how easy it is to register, save lives, and inspire others to do the same.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camps-title-iii-americans-disabilities-act
Camps and Title III of the Americans With Disabilities ActLaws and regulations create a variety of risks for camp directors to manage. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) presents an interesting risk management challenge. The Act was passed in 1990 to...