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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff
The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project
2024–2027 Leadership Pathways ProjectThis three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/summer-learning-resources
Summer Learning ResourcesCamps and other youth development programs provide the opportunity to reduce summer learning loss in an expanded learning environment where children are engaged experientially and have an opportunity...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults
Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and AdultsAn Interview with Richard Louv.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/showing-movies-camp-know-licensing-laws
Showing Movies at Camp? Know the Licensing LawsACA reminds camps that a public performance license is required when movies, TV programs, and other content intended for personal, private use only, is shown at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-58-all-about-camp-school-partnerships
CampWire Episode 58: All About Camp-School PartnershipsCamps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisfying, but they also take insight, creativity, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/thriving-futures-ahead-thanks-2023-eleanor-eells-award-winners
Thriving Futures Ahead: Thanks to the 2023 Eleanor Eells Award WinnersEach year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/collaborations
CollaborationsACA enjoys collaborative efforts with many organizations, institutions, universities, and foundations. A sampling of current collaborative efforts appears here. For groups interested in...
https://www.acacamps.org/membership/camps/camps-programs
Membership for Camps & ProgramsWant to connect with ACA and benefit from member resources? Your camp can be a member of ACA.
https://www.acacamps.org/membership/camps/camps-seeking-accreditation
Camps Seeking AccreditationACA camp accreditation is the only nationally recognized peer-review process for camps in the U.S. Learn more about the benefits and the process.