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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/important-information-regarding-revisions-aca-standards
Important Information Regarding Revisions to the ACA StandardsA key role of the American Camp Association's National Standards Commission (NSC) is to regularly review and update (as needed) the ACA standards. Standards Revisions After an 18-month process...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-employment-internships
Camp Employment as InternshipsMost camps hire college students to work as camp staff — primarily during the summer season, but on occasion throughout the year. When the employment situation is one where the student has no other...
https://www.acacamps.org/greatrivers/leaders
ACA, Great Rivers Local Council of LeadersACA, Great Rivers is looking for volunteers, people who want to make a contribution to the camp industry by serving on committees, task force groups, as visitors in the accreditation program and on...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities
Global Collaboration Creates Playbook to Support Character and Leadership Development in Youth with Disabilities and Illnesses at Medical Specialty CampsLearn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-names-henry-dehart-chief-operating-officer
American Camp Association Names Henry DeHart Chief Operating OfficerMartinsville, IN — The American Camp Association® (ACA) announced today that Henry DeHart has been named chief operating officer of ACA, effective September 10, 2018. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/memoriam-chuck-ackenbom-john-howe
In Memoriam: Chuck Ackenbom and John HoweThe American Camp Association (ACA) would like to acknowledge and honor two past presidents of the ACA Board of Directors who passed away in November. Charles “Chuck” Ackenbom...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-standards-crisis-planning
ACA Standards and Crisis PlanningACA accreditation standards have always provided guidance in identifying steps critical to crisis planning. The events of 9/11 may have generated new concerns that need to be added to camps’ plans...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/golden-lens-contest
Enter The 2026 Golden Lens ContestThe J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe Golden Lens Awards photography contest.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/adult-camp-groups-your-camp-look-you-leap
Adult Camp Groups at Your Camp: Look Before You LeapI. Introduction The offering of an all-adult camp in a traditional youth camp setting is a relatively new, and potentially lucrative trend for off-season use of a camp. Adult campers are not a new...
https://www.acacamps.org/northwest/leaders
ACA, Northwest Local Council of LeadersACA, Northwest is administered by a Local Council of Leaders who, working with staff, coordinates education events, administers the accreditation program, offers member support and provides...