https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/maintaining-accreditation
Maintaining AccreditationThis page provides tools and resources to help you and your camp maintain ACA Accreditation.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/henry-dehart-ceo-biography
Henry DeHart, CEO, BiographyHenry DeHart became the CEO in September 2025.
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/program/schedule/character-camp-preconference-workshop
Character at Camp Preconference WorkshopA gathering to celebrate the first wave of Character Grantees and to dive deep together into an important character-related topic. Participants will come out of the preconference connected and...
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/overview/standards-glance
Standards at a GlanceThe Standards-at-a-Glance is only a basic reference and represents a general overview of the ACA standards. Not included in this...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unconscious-bias-silent-saboteur
Unconscious Bias: The Silent SaboteurThe unconscious mind is amazing. Its ability to process information and create shortcuts based on our backgrounds, experiences, and culture results in almost instantaneous opinions and decisions...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/role-belonging-camps-strategic-plan
The Role of Belonging in Camp’s Strategic PlanBelonging has always been central to the camp experience. But in today’s social and work climate — shaped by post-pandemic disconnection, shifting generational expectations, and the rising call for...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-design%C2%A0cultivating-open-door-culture
Inclusive by Design: Cultivating an Open-Door CultureCreating a positive, open-door employee relations culture is vital in any workplace, but it takes on heightened importance in a day or overnight children’s camp environment. Camps are fast-paced,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/successful-inclusion-campers-challenging-behaviors
Successful Inclusion of Campers with Challenging BehaviorsTrue disability inclusion requires intentional work to ensure that all children are set up for success in your camp community. However, some children may require additional strategies and a shift in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/create-sense-belonging-grieving-campers-how-guide-camp-directors-staff
Create a Sense of Belonging for Grieving Campers: A How-to Guide for Camp Directors and StaffWith so much loss in the world — whether from illness, violence, natural disasters, or personal tragedies — there’s a growing likelihood that your camp will welcome at least one grieving child next...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/child-protection-101-responding-camp-professional
Child Protection 101: Responding as a Camp ProfessionalBeing prepared for risks a camp may face during the summer is an important component of a good risk management strategy. Understanding historical trends and emerging issues can help with the...