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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/navigating-immigration-enforcement-operations-ice-summer

Navigating Immigration Enforcement Operations (ICE) This Summer

Learn about the new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) registration rules for Canadian visitors staying over 30 days and key I-9 compliance steps for US camp employers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-camp-elevating-cultural-exchange-through-summer-2025

BridgeUSA at Camp: Elevating Cultural Exchange Through Summer 2025

Learn how to elevate the cultural exchange experience this summer as well as tips for a smooth travel experience for J-1 visa participants.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bringing-world-camp-adding-culture-camp-life

Bringing the World to Camp: Adding Culture to Camp Life

This blog post will discuss ideas about how to tap into the cultural well that comes with having international staff and uncover the spring of cultural wealth from which everyone can learn.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/fundamentals-fundraising

Fundamentals of Fundraising

Are you the camp director AND fundraiser? The program director AND fundraiser? The swim front director AND fundraiser? We get it, camp professionals wear lots of hats and sometimes fundraising is an...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-academy-preconference-workshops-spring-leadership-conference

Character Academy Preconference Workshops Spring Leadership Conference

These workshops are free for members and $50 for nonmembers. Not an ACA member?...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/international-staff-best-practices-j-1-participants

International Staff - Best Practices for J-1 Participants

Get information about BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel Programs, as well best practices and resources for international camp staff and camp cultural exchange.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcoming-international-counselors-could-boost-campership-marginalized-immigrant-communities

Welcoming International Counselors Could Boost Campership in Marginalized and Immigrant Communities

When I attend ACA conferences (which I do as a US Department of State Designated J-1 Sponsor for the Summer Camp Counselor Exchange Visitor Program), I make a point to attend sessions that include...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool

Indigenous Appropriation Assessment Tool

This assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-culture-or-cultural-appropriation-identifying-indigenous-erasure

Camp Culture or Cultural Appropriation? Identifying Indigenous Erasure and Stereotypes to Reduce Harm

In this enlightening recorded webinar, Dr. Cheryl Ellenwood explores the damaging effects of cultural appropriation within camps and organizations. Gain insights into how systemic whiteness...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/new-year-new-skills-pro-tips-finding-securing-grant-funding-your-camp

New Year, New Skills: Pro-Tips for Finding and Securing Grant Funding for Your Camp

Learn new skills and a fresh outlook about grant funding opportunities. Grant funding can play an important role in helping nonprofit camps withstand the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Whether you are...