https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-supports-texass-efforts-strengthen-camp-safety-standards

MARTINSVILLE, 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/article/camping-magazine/why-day-camp-matters

When looking for summer activities for their children, parents today are faced with an incredible wealth of options. Many of these options describe themselves as “camp”: sports camps, arts camps,...

https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/how-to-choose-camp/preparing-for-camp

Camp 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

ACA 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/resources/camping-magazine

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry - the latest research in the field of youth...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp

At any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/golden-lens-contest

The J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe  Golden Lens Awards photography contest.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-can-counselors-be-inclusive

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter how great camp activities are, which special events seem fun, or even what new facilities have been added if each camper does not feel understood and appreciated. Given...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-we-serve-more-kids-camp-each-year-our-community-partnership-program

As a camp owner, camp director, camp administrator, or facilitator, have you ever asked yourself? How can I give back to the local community where my camp is located? How can I reach out to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-may-june-camping-magazine

Staff training issue.