https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/school-comes-camp-new-era-funding-camp-school-partnerships-three-part

Think camp!  Think academics surrounded with the enrichment experiences camps traditionally provide. Add in the social emotional learning skills camps reinforce.  The result is a community...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation

ACA is the only national accrediting body for camps of all types. ACA’s accreditation standards focus on health, safety, and risk management, and are used as benchmarks by government entities. ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/aquatic-safety-trainings-package-redwoods

Drowning and spinal injuries at swimming pools and aquatic areas are some of the most traumatic and costly events any program can face. The trauma is not restricted to the child who is injured or...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-virtual-3

This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day virtual training via Zoom. Participants must complete PART 1 (online portion) & PART 2 (virtual portion) of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-virtual-2

This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day virtual training via Zoom. Participants must complete PART 1 (online portion) & PART 2 (virtual portion) of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-virtual

This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day virtual training via Zoom. Participants must complete PART 1 (online portion) & PART 2 (virtual portion) of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/accreditation-trainings/accreditation-process-workshop-online

This self-guided online course is designed to provide an overview of the ACA Accreditation Process. This page will guide you to the registration for the course, but it is not date-dependent....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/hosting-lgbtq-sessions-camp-interview-eric-meier

In this interview, the American Camp Association (ACA) sits down with Eric Meier, director of camps and outdoor programs of Camp Fire Green Country, to discuss Camp Fire’s statement of inclusion and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-make-your-camp-more-inclusive-lgbtq-friendly-conversation-brave-trails

Chaco interviews Jessica Weissbuch, cofounder and executive director of Brave Trails, a nonprofit organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth leadership.  It was 2015, and Camp Brave Trails just...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/informed-staffing-through-form-follows-function-program-assessment

In architecture, the phrase “form follows function” means that a building’s purpose should be the starting point for its design. Similarly, the purpose of camp staff — why you have them and what...