https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/volunteer-aca
Volunteer for ACAThank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible!
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/key-medical-evaluation-asking-right-questions-get-right-answers
The Key to Medical Evaluation: Asking the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers“How long has your stomach been hurting? You’re feeling dizzy in the heat — how much water did you drink today? Is that rash itchy or painful? Can you walk on that ankle?” Innocuous questions can...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/ensuring-safety-rental-programs-key-steps-effective-abuse-prevention
Ensuring Safety in Rental Programs: Key Steps for Effective Abuse PreventionThe fall season brings on different types of programming for camps across the country. You may begin hosting rental groups or families at your facilities. When operating these programs, it is...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/medical-disability-camps-kindred-conversations
Medical and Disability Camps Kindred ConversationsJoin us bimonthly for conversation and sharing. Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 3:00 pm eastern -...
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/protecting-campers-carbon-monoxide-poisoning
Protecting Campers from Carbon Monoxide PoisoningThis year’s summer camp season is over, and you’ve brought joy to hundreds or thousands of children and an incredible experience to staff members. Congratulations! Now it’s time to start thinking...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advancing-accessibility-outdoor-recreation
Advancing Accessibility in Outdoor RecreationImagine a camping experience where individuals of all abilities can connect with the beauty of nature. The demand for facilities that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
https://www.acacamps.org/southeastern/leaders
ACA, Southeastern Local Council of LeadersThe Southeastern Local Councils of Leaders (LCOL) is made up of dedicated volunteers from throughout the southeastern area of the country.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred
Medical and Disability Camps KindredThe Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/new-poll-reveals-30-million-youth-summer-opportunities-cost-remains-major-barrier
New Poll Reveals 30 Million Youth in Summer Opportunities, But Cost Remains a Major BarrierNew legislation, Summer for All Act, aims to bridge the summer learning equity gap.