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https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/quaker-chewy%C2%AE-andy-grammer-team-create-next-big-summer-camp-track-song-they-want-your-help
Quaker Chewy® and Andy Grammer Team Up to Create the Next Big Summer Camp Track Song - and They Want Your HelpThe program will raise money for hundreds of kids to attend camp in partnership with the American Camp Association CHICAGO, June 14, 2021 — Endless outdoor activities,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/better-way-get-useful-feedback-parents-caregivers-part-2
A Better Way to Get Useful Feedback from Parents and Caregivers, Part 2‘Tis the season of parents (and caregivers, and other adults-connected-to-children with whom you as a camp professional interact). You’ve likely dealt with parents and caregivers just about every day...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accreditation-marketing-your-camps-website
Accreditation Marketing for Your Camp's WebsiteLooking for help explaining to your camp parents why ACA accreditation is important? Feel free to use all or any parts of the message below along with your ACA-Accredited Camp® logo on your...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-you-dont-know-cant-help-you-value-asking-your-staff
What You Don’t Know Can’t Help You: The Value of Asking Your StaffStaff feedback is vital to running a successful summer camp. Your staff are the only ones with the answers to these questions, so if you want to know the answers . . . ask them.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/vaccination-clinic-toolkit-camps-department-health-human-services
Vaccination Clinic Toolkit for Camps from the Department of Health and Human ServicesThe White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are eager to partner with camps around the country to improve vaccination rates among staff and campers this summer. The White...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/increasing-community-access-testing-icatt-brings-covid-19-testing-summer-camps
Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) Brings COVID-19 Testing to Summer CampsAs vaccinations continue to roll-out across the country, we need to continue to take the preventive measures necessary to keep the virus under control and prevent it from spreading. Testing remains a...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/staffing-strategies-where-have-we-been-where-are-we-headed
Staffing Strategies: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?What happened throughout one’s generational history influences current views and perspectives, and camp directors carry those perceptions with them in their thoughts and actions — including those...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/promoting-community-health-through-use-nonpharmaceutical-interventions-npis
Promoting Community Health through Use of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)Summer camp is an opportunity to make a lifelong positive impact on both campers and staff. During the summer of 2020, the camp community had to overcome many challenges to provide residential and/or...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-13-all-things-accreditation
CampWire Episode #13 - All Things AccreditationIn the 13th episode of CampWire, Sam spoke with ACA's Director of Accreditation Rhonda Mickelson about the recent update to ACA's standards program.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/microsessions-eastern-region-camp-conferences
Microsessions - Eastern Region Camp ConferencesMicrosessions will be included as part of ALL the Eastern Region's in-person conferences. These short sessions will be pre-recorded and posted for all conference attendees to...