https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-partners-child-abuse-prevention-initiative

The Five Days of Action initiative empowers organizations to protect children from sexual abuse.   Martinsville, Indiana — (April 11, 2022) — The American Camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-counselor-skills-are-professional-skills

As we work to connect with potential camp staff members, it is important to make sure they truly understand the value of working at summer camp. 

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/visas-international-staff-campers

Annually, nearly 30,000 international students provide cultural exchange as staff at camps in the United States.  International campers also provide an important aspect of cultural exchange as...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/trash-your-tank-unhealthy-food-choices-avoid

A chronically tired Ethan struggles to reach the end of a long day as a summer camp counselor. Rising early in the morning to prod sleepy-head campers and vigilantly conduct morning swim tests at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cdc-releases-updated-covid-guidance-day-overnight-camps

ACA encourages all camp operators to review this updated guidance and make any necessary adjustments to their COVID protocols for this summer to protect the health of campers and staff and ensure the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/musical-moments-camp-benefits-outdoor-musical-instruments-camps

Camps are retreats for children to grow and learn, both emotionally and socially, where they can discover themselves independently. After two years of upheaval, summer camps that are going ahead this...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/view-here-navigating-covid-19-camp-summer

This blog from Laura Blaisdell, MD/MPH, FAAP, covers important concepts for camp directors to understand when it comes to operating this summer.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-48-thinking-strategically-about-your-camps-finances

Brandon Reiter of Skyview CFO & Bookkeeping Services joins us to discuss financial strategies for summer camps. 

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lean-users-guide-relational-camping

In her best-selling book Lean In, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg challenged women in the workforce to fight a lack of self-confidence in order to forge fulfilling and rewarding personal and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/gen-z-staff-what-exactly-are-they-looking

Here are some Gen Z employment trends that started before the pandemic and now appear to be widespread.