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https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/governance/about-board
About the BoardThe American Camp Association (ACA) is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, individuals who are charged with hiring the association’s chief executive and overseeing the business and affairs of...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-25-2024-decoding-camper-behavior
ACA Now - June 25, 2024: Decoding Camper BehaviorIn this issue: A Camping Magazine article offers advice on assessing camper behaviors and de-escalating problems as necessary, Camp Kindness Day in July, and more....
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/about/history/timeline
Timeline of ACA and Summer CampJoin us as we take a look at the history of summer camp and the American Camp Association, celebrating the path set before us as we prepare for the next 100 years.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-ultimate-internship-ceos-perspective
Camp as the Ultimate Internship: A CEO's PerspectiveFor the past 27 years, I have had the profound honor of serving as the CEO and cofounder of The Redwoods Group — a mission-driven insurance company. We were created to prevent kids from being...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool
Indigenous Appropriation Assessment ToolThis assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-18-2024-celebrate-juneteenth-mental-martial-art-readiness
ACA Now - June 18, 2024: Celebrate Juneteenth, Mental Martial Art of ReadinessIn this issue: a blog discussing Juneteeth with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis’s Summer Academy program, article on how to train yourself to control your internal state, new Campwire podcast,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrate-juneteenth-100-black-men-indianapolis-interview-joseph-eldridge-marcus-r-hatcher-keli
Celebrate Juneteenth with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis: An Interview with Joseph Eldridge, Marcus R. Hatcher, and Keli ReeseJoin ACA staff in conversation with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis discussing the importance of Juneteenth and learn more about the 100's Summer Academy program.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/annual-report/2023-annual-impact-report
2023 Annual Impact ReportThis was a year to reconfirm that camp as a socially enriching, experiential environment plays a significant role in helping today’s youth and future leaders thrive — and a great time to focus on...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/marge-scanlin-outstanding-research-award
Marge Scanlin Outstanding Research AwardMarge Scanlin was a driving force behind many of the research efforts of ACA. Upon her retirement, this award was established as an ongoing tribute to recognize Marge’s contributions by supporting...