https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-23-2024-nasa-stem-webinar-dynamic-interviewing
ACA Now - January 23, 2024: NASA & STEM Webinar, Dynamic InterviewingIn this issue: NASA and STEM webinar, Business of Camp early bird deadline, new Project Real Job blog about turning interview questions into outcomes for staff, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/about/safety
Safety at CampThe American Camp Association (ACA) believes that the physical and emotional safety of campers and staff are of paramount importance in the delivery of any camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/membership-recruitment-retention-leader-resources
Membership Recruitment and Retention Leader ResourcesGeneral Resources Position Service Description ...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/time-detox-masculinity-break-box-cut-schlock-be-beauty
Time to Detox Masculinity: Break the Box, Cut the Schlock, Be a BeautyPeggy Orenstein’s recent Atlantic article on “The Miseducation of the American Boy” — which pulls from her 2020 book Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/race-camp-creating-environment-camp-communities-truly-welcoming-people-color
Race and Camp: Creating an Environment in Camp Communities That Is Truly Welcoming to People of ColorThis Camping Magazine article reflects on how to establish a truly inclusive camp environment by clarifying terms and phrases and discussing practices for creating deeper dialogue and...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/volunteers/volunteer-resources
Resources for ACA VolunteersAre you a current volunteer of ACA? Use these resources in your local and national volunteer position to promote growth of the Association.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/power-music-has-camp-guests-disabilities
The Power That Music Has on Camp Guests with DisabilitiesThere are numerous benefits to incorporating outdoor music into camp itineraries, especially for guests with disabilities
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-16-2024-advocacy-through-understanding-indigenous-appropriation-assessment
ACA Now - January 16, 2024: Advocacy through Understanding, Indigenous Appropriation AssessmentIn this issue: an interview with Maulian Dana Bryant, one of the keynote speakers for the upcoming 2024 ACA National Conference, as well as Indigenous Appropriation Assessment tool....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cits-our-future-leaders-risk-management-gray-area
CITs: Our Future Leaders — and a Risk Management Gray AreaFor many of us, Counselor in Training (CIT) programs — sometimes called Leaders in Training or Junior Counselors — are an essential component of camp operations and culture. Not only do they serve...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/grants-camps-serving-ukrainian-refugee-campers-summer
Grants for Camps Serving Ukrainian Refugee Campers This SummerThe American Camp Association (ACA) is thrilled to offer grants again to camps that serve Ukrainian refugee campers during the 2023 summer camp season.