https://www.acacamps.org/resources/strategic-planning-process-update-april-2019

We are entering the final stages of the data-gathering phase of our strategic planning process. As a reminder, in late October the Board of Directors selected the firm...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/volunteering-aca-local-council-leaders-life

Being an ACA volunteer allows you to improve your professional development and summer camp knowledge.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/benefits-survey-camps-sponsored-gallagher

ACA members are invited to participate in an employee benefits survey offered by Gallagher (an ACA Business Affiliate). We are sharing this as an opportunity to participate in data collection that is...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/overcome-common-barriers-making-your-camp-staff-feel-valued

Ah, the annual review at work. Or, in our camp settings, the end-of-session/summer evaluation. What a wonderful time for me, as a supervisor, to finally tell a staff member how I think they generally...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/practical-tools-addressing-mesh-needs-camp

Camp participants and staff experience a range of emotions throughout camp. Some emotional responses are the normal reaction to a new situation while others struggle from a diagnosed condition. Camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-17-why-it-matters-research-update

Listen to ACA's Director of Research update us on where we are with the 5-year Impact Study, and she discusses why this matters for the camp community.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/changes-individual-tax-returns-affecting-camps

There have been many changes to the US tax laws since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Tax filers are finding out some of the realities of the tax law changes as they are filing...

https://www.acacamps.org/acas-best-resources-ymca-camps

The American Camp Association (ACA) and Y-USA has an agreement to support your work in providing the highest quality camp experiences possible. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/our-commitment-camp-research-you-can-use

Camp research is only as good as its use in summer camp. Learn how to use the five-year impact study early findings to improve your camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-making-friends-one-most-important-things-happens-summer-camp

Summer camp helps kids to improve their social skills, build friendships, practice cooperation, and feel as though they belong.