https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/season-season-steps-summer-camp-planning

Successful camp owners start planning for summer nine months in advance. Use our guide and planner to never miss a beat and make summer 2026 the best one yet!

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/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/storytelling-marketing-telling-story

Storytelling is a deeply human experience, we’ve been telling each other stories for thousands of years. Our stories have the power to bring people together, to shape history, to educate, and drive...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-middle-manager-package-20

Improving the quality of your camp programs and activities requires attention to your own continuing education and professional development.  Yet many middle managers and camp program directors...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/communications-marketing-social-media-package

The ability to communicate effectively is essential for camps. Effective communication skills enable camps any youth programs to market and define the benefits of camp, to respond to...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/aiding-your-economic-recovery-%E2%80%93-reducing-food-costs-acas-gpo-partner

As camps are entering a phase of economic recovery, rising food costs are a significant consideration. This webinar is intended to highlight the group purchasing partnership of the ACA with Trinity/...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/crisis-communications-workshop

Successful use of the earned media channel is still a critical component to a strong communications program and the success of managing your reputation during a crisis. The crisis communications...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bunkmates-boundaries-understanding-dynamics-peer-peer-behaviors-camp

During an overnight campout, staff interrupt a group of 11-year-olds engaged in a “kissing game.” A mom calls and shares that her son did not care for his shower buddy while at camp. A camper...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/aquatic-safety-trainings-package-redwoods

Drowning and spinal injuries at swimming pools and aquatic areas are some of the most traumatic and costly events any program can face. The trauma is not restricted to the child who is injured or...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/employee-safety-trainings-package-redwoods

We want all employees to embrace safety in a true sense of keeping ourselves and others safe at all times. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. A safety mindset requires an organization to instill a...