https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/words-live-interview-jamal-stroud

Thirty-year-old African American Jamal Stroud exudes positivity and light. Not necessarily an intuitive state of being for someone who started life in New York City’s foster care system. Like many...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/3-ways-screen-staff-camper-health-during-covid-19

Because of COVID-19, summer 2020 was unique, with many camps canceling or adjusting occupancy for their programs. Unfortunately, it looks like this pandemic is here to stay for a while, so camps need...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/it-over-yet

The year 2020 was one of adversity. It was a year of dramatic change and tremendous loss for many. Loss of loved ones. Loss of income. Loss of business. Loss of treasured life experiences —...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/staff-culture-skipping-season-without-skipping-beat

Summer 2020 impacted every aspect of camp, and regardless of how things played out — with various scenarios of camp running in some form or not at all — building next summer’s staff team weighs...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/explore-30-camp-reading-program

Camps and other youth development programs provide the opportunity to reduce summer learning loss in an expanded learning environment where children are engaged experientially and have an...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/risk-mitigation-addressing-camp-parent-concerns

Parents want to keep their kids safe — that’s a no-brainer. As we move into the colder months of the year and the holiday season, however, parents’ concerns are reaching new heights. Sure, there are...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-31-fall-camp-virtual-learning-looking-ahead-summer-2021

On this episode of CampWire, we are joined by Liz Kimmelman of Tumbleweed Day Camp in Los Angeles, CA and Andy Shlensky from ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/start-why-purpose-camp

Twelve-plus-hour days. Extreme temperatures. Mental and physical exhaustion. Low pay. Sound like fun? Then why do millions of teens and 20-something-year-olds work at camp every summer? Better yet,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/aca-policy-update-all-person-events

ACA is committed to providing opportunities to engage in the safest and most enjoyable in-person experience possible. To achieve this, we are focused on a multilayered approach to mitigating COVID-19...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrate-your-favorite-furniture-some-easy-cleaning-care-tips

If you have solid wood furniture, then you made a great investment. Camp bunk beds and classic crate sofas can last for many years, but we often get asked what kind of maintenance goes into such high...