https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/medical-disability-camps-kindred-conversations
Medical and Disability Camps Kindred ConversationsJoin us bimonthly for conversation and sharing. November 20, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. eastern -...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities
Global Collaboration Creates Playbook to Support Character and Leadership Development in Youth with Disabilities and Illnesses at Medical Specialty CampsLearn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.
https://www.acacamps.org/link/spokane-indians-baseball-team-honors-local-indiginous-population
Spokane Indians Baseball Team Honors Local Indiginous Populationhttps://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/cultural-appropriation-what-you-need-know
Cultural Appropriation: What You Need to KnowLearn from a panel of Camp Professionals who are Native American and allies will address the issue of cultural appropriation at Camp and what you can do to bring awareness and guidance to prevent...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/promoting-character-counselors-training-programs-medical-specialty-camps
2022–2025 Promoting Character Through Counselors-In-Training Programs at Medical Specialty CampsThis project is made possible through the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Heritage MonthIn honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-steps-cultivating-culture-appreciation
Seven Steps to Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation“True leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” — Simon Sinek Imagine walking into a camp where every staff member and camper feels genuinely...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/cultural-responsiveness
Cultural ResponsivenessCultural responsiveness values and celebrates individual cultures and identities, treating them as essential assets within the camp community.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-camp-pathway-toward-friendship-between-campers-without-disabilities
Inclusive Camp: A Pathway toward Friendship between Campers with and without DisabilitiesIn the summer of 2014, I was the association director of inclusion for the South Shore YMCA in Massachusetts, with oversight of the inclusive day camp sites. It was officially our first summer of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/are-you-ada-compliant
Are You ADA-Compliant?How do these laws apply to the camp industry?