https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/preparing-risks-summer

Being prepared for risks a camp may face during the summer is an important component of a good risk management strategy. Understanding historical trends and emerging issues can help with the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/summer-camps-abuse-prevention-program

ASAP's abuse-prevention program is being used to ensure healthly physical and behavorial interactions and safety.  It includes a Director's Guide, screening protocol, staff training - animated...

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

ACA, Ohio is seeking volunteers to join the Council of Leaders and share their camp knowledge.  For a few hours a month, you'll work as a team with other volunteers to keep our camps safe and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/consequence-character-how-summer-camp-promotes-character-leadership-entrepreneurship

Even casual observation reveals the powerful role the summer camp experience plays in accelerating character development in children and teens. The question then becomes "What's next?" The answer, it...

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

The American Camp Association (ACA) is launching a cohort-based accreditation program designed to help camps strengthen disaster preparedness and response strategies.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nobody-ever-tells-me-anything-communication-camp

Growing up, my sister’s catch phrase could have been, “Nobody ever tells me anything!” because she said it so often. More and more, this sentiment is being shared at summer camp, too. Our camp staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-crisis-hotline

The Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-announces-five-new-members-national-board-directors

The American Camp Association is pleased to announce the election of five new members to its National Board of Directors: Dawn Ewing, Amy Hurwitz Gutschenritter, Ginger Naylor, Shawna Rosenzweig, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/severe-weather-season-year-round-preparing-your-camp

Severe weather can occur during any time of the year. Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, wild fires, floods, etc. are in the news throughout the year.  In preparation, the American Camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-games-activities-teach-leadership-teamwork

101 Games & Activities That Teach Leadership and Teamwork is an excellent resource for camp staff, group leaders, educators, and other youth development professionals, as well as...