https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/virtual-youth-mental-health-first-aid-6

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training Monday, February 17, 2025 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Hilton Anatole The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is designed to teach...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/new-director-orientation-hybrid

New Director Orientation (NDO) Training  Monday, February 17, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hilton Anatole The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/get-involved-camp-research

The ACA research team considers itself a hub that connects researchers and youth development professionals from a wide variety of organizations.  We are small but mighty! Read more about the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-virtual-5

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS COURSE. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANOTHER SESSION. This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day virtual training via Zoom....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/working-children-special-needs

It is often said by people who mean well that working with children with special needs “requires the patience of a saint.” Not true. What it does require is human compassion — something more of us...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-yofi-family-camp-children-autism

Camp Ramah Darom, in partnership with Nova Southeastern University, provides an overnight camp experience for children with autism and their families. Based upon Ramah Darom's five-day family camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/children-cancer-positive-benefits-camp

Since childhood cancer has evolved from an inevitably fatal illness to a life-threatening chronic disease, children with cancer receive many positive benefits by participating in a camp experience....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-residential-camps-promoting-social-interaction-self-efficacy-among-young-adults-special

Social skills and self-efficacy are fundamental processes and necessary for individuals in everyday life. Seeking employment, living independently, making friends, and trying new activities all...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/impact-attending-local-conference

We’ve said goodbye to campers, handed staff final paychecks, and stored camp supplies. As I stowed the odds and ends that make up camp, I reflected on the many things we all do to put on camp every...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/learner-benefits/continuing-education-credits

ACA awards Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for all endorsed educational programs, as well as other ACA-approved learning experiences that meet the required criteria. CECs serve as a tracking...