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/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...
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-partners-child-abuse-prevention-initiative
American Camp Association Partners on Child Abuse Prevention InitiativeThe Five Days of Action initiative empowers organizations to protect children from sexual abuse. Martinsville, Indiana — (April 11, 2022) — The American Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/socalhawaii/leaders
Local Council of Leaders ACA, Southern California/HawaiiACA, Southern California/Hawaii is administered by a Local Council of Leaders who, working with staff, coordinates education events, administers the accreditation program,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-vice-president-mike-pence-talk-summer-camp
American Camp Association and Vice President Mike Pence Talk Summer CampCamp directors and operators from across the country joined the call to discuss the approach to safely and responsibly reopening summer camps amid COVID-19. Martinsville,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/criminal-background-check-resources
Criminal Background Check ResourcesThe American Camp Association (ACA) is committed to the protection of children and youth. Because of societal events, significant news media regarding child abuse, and the expectation by parents...