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Camp Program Quality

Program quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.

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

Camp Business Resources — COVID-19

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

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security

Camp Security

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters

Talking with Children about Tragedies, Death, and National Disasters

Learn how to support mental health, communicate with families, provide truthful, age-appropriate information, and create a safe, open environment for campers.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-programs-level-1-april-2025

Quality Programs Level 1 April 2025

Two-day program: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 23, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Quality Programs Level I is an...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/2025-quality-programs-level-2

2025 Quality Programs Level 2

*Participants must complete Quality Programs...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/2025-quality-programs-level-1

2025 Quality Programs Level 1

Quality Programs Level I is engaging and immersive in-depth training focusing on the safe and supportive staff practices that help children thrive.  We will explore...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/innovation-work-2024-eleanor-p-eells-award-winners

Innovation at Work:​​​​​​​ 2024 Eleanor P. Eells Award Winners

Each 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/blog/sponsored/step-step-crucial-role-walkthroughs-camp-aquatic-safety

Step by Step: The Crucial Role of Walk-throughs in Camp Aquatic Safety

“Camp aquatic safety cannot solely be the responsibility of the lifeguards.” —Teresa Tucker, Consultant for The Redwoods Group  As leaders in your camp, your presence matters....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/eval-2020-tricks-trends-next-decade-camp-evaluation

Eval 2020: Tricks and Trends for the Next Decade of Camp Evaluation

In the past ten years we’ve welcomed tremendous growth in how and why camp professionals use evaluation to support program planning, staff training, marketing, and funding efforts.  The year...