https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-if-i-dont-love-my-job

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Ugh, please excuse me while I roll my eyes. Every now and again I run into a camp pro who refers to camp as “work,” with...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/hitting-high-notes-camp-courageous

As a group of children with autism play the outdoor musical instruments together in harmony in the Rotary Musical Park at Camp Courageous, a lady with a visual impairment sits holding her ears,...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/campcounts-2021-report

CampCounts 2021 is the latest iteration of ACA’s annual business and industry research survey, which aims to support camp professionals in their operational decision-making and to support ACA’s...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/rise-stakeholder

In this era of competition for discretionary dollars, most camps are going beyond conventional operating plans to provide additional resources for program improvement. Over the past decade, camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/data-analytic-strategies-improve-your-camps-business-practices-pepper-model

MIT news writer Sara Brown’s recent article, “It’s Time to ‘Radically Escalate’ Your Commitment to Data,” calls on organizations to increase their commitment to developing a data analytics culture....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-tips-dealing-disgruntled-camp-parents

“I need to speak with the camp director right now.” These are some of the most universally dreaded words for camp professionals. Over my past 37 years as a camp owner/director, dealing with...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/support-versus-coddling-when-push-when-pull-back-when-trying-grow-our-staff

Mental and emotional health has been on the forefront of all of our minds. During COVID, it is even more so. While camp is for the camper, our staff are the ones interacting and supporting...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-47-designing-accessible-sustainable-summer-camps

Erik Hancock of The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) joins us for a conversation on camp architecture and design, including insights on accessibility and sustainability for campuses and facilities.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/state-camp-associations

Association of Alabama Camps CAMP - Texas ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/cut-down-camp-costs-year-join-food-cost-reduction-program-save-money-time

Going into the 2022 camp season, administrators across the country have become acutely aware of the rising cost of food and are trying to anticipate the impact these higher prices will have on their...