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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcoming-international-counselors-could-boost-campership-marginalized-immigrant-communities

Welcoming International Counselors Could Boost Campership in Marginalized and Immigrant Communities

When I attend ACA conferences (which I do as a US Department of State Designated J-1 Sponsor for the Summer Camp Counselor Exchange Visitor Program), I make a point to attend sessions that include...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/spanish-speaking-camp-professionals

Spanish-Speaking Camp Professionals

This group seeks to inspire, equip, and support Spanish-speaking camp professionals around the country.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-robin-hood-goes-green

Camp Robin Hood Goes Green

Situated on 180 breathtaking acres in the shadows of New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Camp Robin Hood (CRH) works hard to instill in campers, counselors, and staff alike kindness and a...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/radon-contamination-regulations-applicable-camps

Radon Contamination - Regulations Applicable to Camps

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and an important national public health issue.  If your camp has buildings, you should be familiar with the issues related to radon...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults

Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and Adults

An Interview with Richard Louv.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-58-all-about-camp-school-partnerships

CampWire Episode 58: All About Camp-School Partnerships

Camps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisfying, but they also take insight, creativity, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/shellfish-allergy-least-encountered-most-dangerous

Shellfish Allergy: The Least Encountered, the Most Dangerous

Almost seven million Americans have an allergy to shellfish based on consumption amount, age, and locale. Shellfish are aquatic animals with a shell or shell-like exoskeleton. The two major...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/collaborations

Collaborations

ACA enjoys collaborative efforts with many organizations, institutions, universities, and foundations.  A sampling of current collaborative efforts appears here. For groups interested in...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/foundation-partners/ultracamp-foundation

UltraCamp Foundation

The American Camp Association is pleased to partner with The Daniel and Joelle Ashley Foundation (dba UltraCamp Foundation) to help provide camp opportunities for young people.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/summer-food-service-program-us-department-agriculture

Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of Agriculture

During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs.  But, when school is not in session,...