https://www.acacamps.org/indiana/public-policy
Public Policy in ACA, IndianaThe ACA, Indiana Field Office monitors issues impacting the camp community in Indiana.
https://www.acacamps.org/northwest/evergreen-public-policy
Public Policy in ACA, EvergreenThe ACA, Evergreen Field Office (now ACA, Northwest)...
https://www.acacamps.org/southeastern/public-policy
ACA, Southeastern Public PolicyThe ACA, Southeastern Field Office monitors issues impacting the camp community in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and South Carolina.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/children-summer-camp-researchers-delve-parent-anxiety-what-do-about-it
Children at Summer Camp: Researchers Delve into Parent Anxiety and What to Do about ItWhen Bridget Trogden and her husband sent their son, Jacob, to camp last month, she was understandably nervous about sending her 12-year old to an overnight program. The week-long residential...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-20-midsummer-safety-training-staff
CampWire Episode #20 - Midsummer Safety Training for StaffIn the 20th episode of CampWire, ACA talks with Ian Garner of Markel Insurance and Katie Johnson of ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-space-place-activities-your-campers
NASA Space Place: Activities for Your CampersNASA Space Place activities for summer camp attendees help campers to learn about space and earth science.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/moments-be-present-during-summer-camp-season
Moments to Be Present During the Summer Camp SeasonSummer camp season is a busy time for camp professionals, but don't forget to take time to soak it in.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cant-get-no-satisfaction-better-way-get-useful-feedback-parents-caregivers-part-1
Can’t Get No Satisfaction: A Better Way to Get Useful Feedback from Parents and Caregivers, Part 1Parents. I have them. I know them. I am one. And I was a day camp director who interacted with parents daily (and in the evenings, over the weekends, and, yes, even once on Christmas day). I know the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/outdoor-education-camp-enriching-lives-through-positive-interactions-nature
Outdoor Education at Camp: Enriching Lives through Positive Interactions with NatureIn an increasingly connected world, today’s children experience an ever-decreasing connection to the natural world. As a result of hours of screen time, lengthening school days, and increasing...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/5-year-impact-study-phase-2-findings-relationship-skills
5-Year Impact Study Phase 2 Findings: Relationship SkillsBy now many of you have heard of ACA’s 5-Year Impact Study, a national research project focused on the lasting impacts of camp among campers and staff. We described the study and its research...