https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fresh-tips-running-better-summer-camp-business-sales-marketing

Like it or not, every summer camp — for-profit or nonprofit — is a business. A camp that does not respect and abide the most fundamental of business commandments, that the monies coming into the camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips

Accreditation ACA Accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation is different than...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camper-medical-risks-trends

Recent trends indicate camp directors are buying less camper accident and sickness medical insurance and relying more on a parent’s insurance to pay for the occasional camper injury or illness. As a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/resources-help-children-cope-crisis

Dowload a July 2011 update of this information. As crisis events play out...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp

Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/news-resources

Research shows that camp experiences often increase a child’s confidence, self-esteem, social skills, independence, leadership qualities, adventurousness, and positive connections to nature. Combined...

https://www.acacamps.org/videos-summer-camp-parents

Thinking about sending your child to summer camp? Watch these videos on the benefits of a camp experience and the impact it has on the lives of former campers.    ...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/wildfire-evacuations

The safety of your campers and staff and anyone who may be on your property are your primary responsibility. Review your risk management plan for camp evacuation and coordinate with appropriate local...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camps-evacuation-or-temporary-housing-centers

Camps may be called upon by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — or another government agency or community organization — to serve as evacuation centers.

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...