https://www.acacamps.org/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies

This article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-outdoor-wilderness-experiences-more-inclusive

An interview with nonprofit Brooklyn to Alaska.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-southern-california-hawaii-spring-leadership-conference

Featuring a special appearance by Bob Ditter. Bob will join us for a keynote presentation about how camps can leverage their unique ability to develop character with their participants and staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/growth-through-play

About a year and a half ago, as I was nearing the completion of my college degree, I faced the reality of beginning my true adult life and was largely overwhelmed by the idea of it all. I surfed...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/directions-youth-development-outcomes-camp-experience

Research done to determine the outcomes of the camp experience as expressed by parents and children.

https://www.acacamps.org/ohio/leaders

LCOL Chair David Faulstich ​Volunteer Development Chair Marci Hasty YMCA of Central Ohio North YMCA Professional Development Co-Chair...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/step-step-crucial-role-walkthroughs-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/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs

Martinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-awarded-225-million-create-improve-expand-leadership-pathways-camp-young-people-diverse

Over 20 camps across the United States will join Phase 2 of the Leadership Pathways Project.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project

This three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...