https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/summer-fun-youth-all-abilities

With summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills and grow in their confidence and abilities. The United States...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/revamping-camp-application-process-how-streamlining-can-attract-top-talent

Qualified candidates always have choices. If your candidate experience is slow, clunky, and vanilla, you’re likely losing out on top talent. As you prepare for the 2025 hiring season, consider...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/get-involved-camp-research

The ACA research team considers itself a hub that connects researchers and youth development professionals from a wide variety of organizations.  We are small but mighty! Read more about the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/virtual-youth-mental-health-first-aid-6

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training Monday, February 17, 2025 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Hilton Anatole The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is designed to teach...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/new-director-orientation-hybrid

New Director Orientation (NDO) Training  Monday, February 17, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hilton Anatole The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-virtual-5

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS COURSE. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANOTHER SESSION. This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day virtual training via Zoom....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/working-children-special-needs

It is often said by people who mean well that working with children with special needs “requires the patience of a saint.” Not true. What it does require is human compassion — something more of us...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-yofi-family-camp-children-autism

Camp Ramah Darom, in partnership with Nova Southeastern University, provides an overnight camp experience for children with autism and their families. Based upon Ramah Darom's five-day family camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/children-cancer-positive-benefits-camp

Since childhood cancer has evolved from an inevitably fatal illness to a life-threatening chronic disease, children with cancer receive many positive benefits by participating in a camp experience....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-academy-launch

Join us for an online learning event highlighting the American Camp Association’s Character at Camp initiative and featuring keynote speaker Michael Brandwein. Brimming with critical education,...