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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/events-education/event/campwell-level-two-training-2
CampWell Level Two TrainingJoin your fellow camp community leaders for an interactive, experiential, multi-day training program that equips camp leaders and program directors to build a culture of well-being across every layer...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/campwell-level-two-training
CampWell Level Two TrainingJoin your fellow camp community leaders for an interactive, experiential, multi-day training program that equips camp leaders and program directors to build a culture of well-being across...
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/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/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/recorded-webinar/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues
Empowering Camp Conversations: Mastering "Difficult" DialoguesOverview: Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your summer camp staff with the vital skills needed to handle difficult interactions with confidence! This recorded webinar is now available for...
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/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/traversing-complex-emotions-mesh-findings-path-ahead
Traversing Complex Emotions: MESH Findings for the Path AheadOverview: Explore the pressing concerns surrounding individual and collective well-being in the camp community since the onset of COVID-19 through this informative recorded...