https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/camp-trends/enrollment

Enrollment continues to rise Each summer more than 26 million children and adults take advantage of the camp experience. In a 2016 Camper Enrollment Survey, approximately 80% of responding camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/summer-camps-give-ukrainian-kids-home-away-home

The US Department of State and the American Camp Association (ACA) are providing young Ukrainian exchange students and campers a sense of normalcy and childhood through summer camp experiences and...

https://www.acacamps.org/press-room

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https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-partners-child-abuse-prevention-initiative

The Five Days of Action initiative empowers organizations to protect children from sexual abuse.   Martinsville, Indiana — (April 11, 2022) — The American Camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/games-activities-strengthen-positive-mental-health

“Remember this — every member of your staff and every camper in your program has been through a traumatic experience!” One of my absolute favorite ACA National Conference moments came a few years...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/whats-wrong-song-we-love-it-have-been-singing-it-forever

Here you are, catching up, maybe relaxing now that camp is over. You’re reflecting on the joy of having experienced another successful season; the sadness of saying goodbye to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19/camp-business-resources

Federal disaster relief loans, Facebook grants, insurance information, supply resources, and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/we-need-play-now-more-ever

Play is beneficial for ALL ages. It positively impacts brain growth, academic development, social emotional wellbeing and enhances creative and critical thinking across generations. Sadly, playful...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/posterity-using-time-capsules-capture-camp

It was the spring of 2016 when I received a call from the current director of Many Point Camp in Minnesota. Having been the director of Many Point for 25 years, I was used to a call inviting me to...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/celebration-games-physical-activities-every-month

Provides a calendar year's worth of fun games and activities, all designed to get 5- to 12-year-olds excited about physical activity. Included are 68 physical fitness activities, skills, games, and...