https://www.acacamps.org/blog/evidence-informed-guidance-summer-camp-staff-training-introduction
Evidence-Informed Guidance for Summer Camp Staff Training: An IntroductionThis blog post is the first in a three-part series breaking down a new summer camp staff training resource.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/mini-usa-confirms-partners-mini-takes-states-2024
MINI USA Confirms Partners for MINI Takes the States 2024MINI USA is excited to partner with the American Camp Association for the first time.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/staff-training-preparation-%E2%80%93-updated
Staff Training and Preparation – UpdatedStaff are the front line in advancing the mission of the camp, protecting the camp, and, most importantly, protecting the campers from harm.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/campdoc-american-camp-association-announce-new-three-year-partnership-protect-minors-campus
CampDoc and American Camp Association Announce New Three-Year Partnership to Protect Minors on CampusANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, March 11, 2020 — CampDoc, the leading electronic health record system for camps, is pleased to become an...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/volunteering-aca-local-council-leaders-life
Volunteering with ACA: Local Council of Leaders LifeBeing an ACA volunteer allows you to improve your professional development and summer camp knowledge.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/policy-practice-creating-gender-affirming-camp-environments
From Policy to Practice: Creating Gender-Affirming Camp EnvironmentsCreating safe and inclusive camp spaces is essential for fostering positive experiences for both youth and staff. Camp Fire's first-of-its-kind research on gender-affirming practices at camp has...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/loving-memory-kim-brosnan
In Loving Memory: Kim BrosnanIt is with a heavy heart that the American Camp Association (ACA) acknowledges and mourns the passing of our beloved colleague Kim Brosnan on October 27, 2023, at the age of 57. Kim was the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/national-award-nominations-golden-lens-contest
National Award Nominations and Golden Lens ContestDeadlines are quickly approaching for both of these.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-begins-important-work-achieve-access-inclusion-camp-through-counselor
The American Camp Association Begins Important Work to Achieve Access and Inclusion at Camp through Counselor-in-Training ProgramsNew program will promote access to and inclusion in camp experiences. Martinsville, IN—November 10, 2020 — The American Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/camp-visits-making-most-interview
Camp Visits — Making the Most of the InterviewWhen you receive a camp's brochure, you will invariably have questions for the camp director. From that first phone call or letter, you begin developing an impression of what a particular camp is...