https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/standards-friend-or-foe
Standards — Friend or Foe?A standard, according to Merriam-Webster, is "something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value or quality." (Merriam-Webster Collegiate...
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...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/succession-planning-raising-next-generation-leaders
Succession Planning: Raising Up the Next Generation of LeadersWhat will this industry look like in twenty years? That depends on us. That's right; don't look over your shoulder to see who else is going to step up. As leaders of youth, we know that we shape the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-do-i-choose-right-camp-my-child
How Do I Choose the Right Camp for My Child?Many parents are starting the search for their child’s perfect summer camp experience NOW. With over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps nationwide, parents have many options. Along with choices...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/equipment-management-maximizing-fun-games
Equipment Management: Maximizing the Fun and Games“It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” Have you ever asked your staff to stop and really consider that adage? What does it actually mean? One interpretation is...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/5-reasons-not-worry-while-your-kids-are-camp
5 Reasons Not to Worry While Your Kids Are at CampWorrying when our kids are away from us is normal for parents. Every time I’ve ever dropped my kids off for a new adventure without me, I’m excited for them. But I’m also concerned about their safety...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/mo-ranched-named-recipient-2023-nsla-new-york-life-foundations-excellence-summer-learning-award
Mo-Ranched Named Recipient of 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation's Excellence in Summer Learning AwardMARTINSVILLE, IN — (January 18, 2024) — The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recently named Mo-Ranch Summer Camp as the recipient of the 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/2016-camper-enrollment-strong-enrollment-comes-new-challenges
2016 Camper Enrollment: With Strong Enrollment Comes New ChallengesThe results from the 2016 Enrollment Survey are in, and here's the bottom line: Camps had a good year as enrollment continued to rise. The majority of camps reported at least maintaining the same...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/new-study-shows-majority-day-campers-experience-significant-physical-activity
New Study Shows Majority of Day Campers Experience Significant Physical ActivityNew Study Shows Majority of Day Campers Experience Significant Physical Activity Martinsville, IN: Kids at day camp are getting more than the recommended amount of physical...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-validates-research-study-published-2020-summer-camp-experience-during
The American Camp Association Validates a Research Study Published on the 2020 Summer Camp Experience During the COVID-19 PandemicStudy Demonstrates Day and Overnight Camps Successfully Mitigated COVID-19 Spread in 2020 Martinsville, IN— (February 23, 2021) — The American Camp...