https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/recommended-uses-low-cost-ventilation-camps-covid-19-considerations

Summer camp ventilation historically has been very easy — just open up the windows and let the fresh summer air in. Unless your summer camp is in a warm location, the use of fans or ventilation has...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-do-young-people-work-special-needs-camps

When I first met Ed, I did not notice that he had no legs. He sat straight up in a wheelchair with long pants that hung down over the edge. I did not, at the time, find the absence of shoes or...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/learning-resources

Earning and maintaining ACA accreditation takes time and commitment.  ACA has many resources available to help you through this process including the web-based tool, the Accreditation Portal,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/continuous-quality-improvement-using-data-you-have-make-impactful-changes

This Research 360 blog discusses how to use data to advance your camp's continuous quality improvement.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lights-camera-camping-ensuring-copyright-compliance-your-camp

Everybody needs a little sunshine. Camps provide an opportunity for guests of all ages to connect with the natural environment, recharge, and create lasting memories. While there’s nothing quite like...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/horses-wilderness-meeting-needs-youth-risk

The staff at Kamp Kessa, an adventure education and treatment program utilizing horses and the wilderness for youth who are considered at-risk and who have special needs in Frankfort, Kentucky, are...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preventing-peer-peer-abuse-supervision-line-defense

It was 1995. TLC, Alanis Morissette, and Boyz II Men were riding high in the music charts. Apollo 13 and the original Toy Story were in the movie theaters. Michael Jordan made his...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/4-questions-ask-when-it-comes-training-camp-staff

Getting ready to open your summer camp in 2021 can be overwhelming. With ever-growing checklists and numerous safety guidelines to consider, it can be difficult to manage alone. Thankfully, you...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-36-transforming-culture-your-camp-organization

In this episode, President of Mo Ranch, Tim Huchton sits down with Mark Dibble (CEO) and Greg Keresztury (COO) of theYMCA of the Pines in southern New Jersey.Together they discuss data strategies,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/explain-it-im-five-how-do-covid-19-tests-work

[Ad] I got a negative result, but . . . what . . . exactly does that mean?