https://www.acacamps.org/about/inclusion-belong-camp

At the American Camp Association, we believe inclusion and belonging are at the heart of a thriving camp experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/contact/aca-topic-or-team

Main Phone: 800-428-2267 or 765-342-8456 Share a Concern About a Camp ACA Staff Directory Accounting Office...

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

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHOOSE AN...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-winnekota-leadership-summit

Plan to join fellow camp and youth development professionals for top-notch education and networking opportunities at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in River Falls, WI. Bring yourself,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-golden-lens-photo-contest-latest-camping-magazine

In this issue: Enter the Golden Lens photo contest November/December Camping Magazine availalbe online New podcast: Name It, Claim It, Define It: A Values and Virtues Conversation Project...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/new-director-orientation-0

Cohort AA is SOLD OUT! Another Cohort kicking off in January opening soon!  The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/emergence

Honk If You Love Snoopy, it said.   She didn’t press on the horn, but oh, how she could have.   Remembering how she had admired his confidence, his imagination, his...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-activities-fall

If your camp offers after-care programs, Thanksgiving camp, or other fall camp experiences for kids, these fall-themed activities are great for entertaining campers and don’t require a lot of setup...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/trending-food-industry-food-dye-bans-substitutions

Astoundingly, food dye consumption has increased over 500 percent within the last 50 years (Bell, 2023). Many of the foods containing these dyes are consumed by children. On January 15, 2025, the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-leaders-character

Since it can sometimes be difficult to hire a full staff to lead our camp programs, we may be left wondering which character strengths are “must haves,” and which ones we can provide training for. I...