https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-%E2%80%93-new-law-provides-new-opportunities-camps
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – New Law Provides New Opportunities for CampsOn December 10, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan bill to revise and replace No Child Left Behind and overhaul K-12 education....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/summer-camp-season-ends-numbers-indicate-positive-experience-says-american-camp-association
As Summer Camp Season Ends, Numbers Indicate a Positive Experience, Says the American Camp AssociationMore than 3,000 day and overnight camps nationwide ran safe programs with positive outcomes for families. Martinsville, IN (August 7, 2020) - Positioned at the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/care-other-peoples-children-part-3-supervision-tips-frontline-staff
In the Care of Other People’s Children, Part 3: Supervision Tips for Frontline StaffMost accidents involving campers occur in program, living, and common areas — typically when campers are (or were supposed to be) under the supervision of frontline camp staff such as cabin...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-supervise-what-light-do-you-see-yourself
Learning to Supervise: What Light Do You See Yourself In?Light shed on any situation makes it look different. It follows that the tone we set, both internally and externally, casts shadows and highlights different points of view. As a new supervisor, the...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/aca-advocating-critical-financial-support-camps
ACA Advocating for Critical Financial Support for CampsACA recognizes the tragic impact the coronavirus has had on the field of camp. Our current estimates indicate that more than 19 million people who are traditionally served by camps did not have the...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/federal-lands-permits-minimum-wage-issues-important-update
Federal Lands Permits and Minimum Wage Issues - Important UpdateOn December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus federal spending bill — HR 2029...
https://www.acacamps.org/download/retaining-developing-high-potential-talent-national-assembly
Retaining and Developing High Potential Talent (National Assembly)https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-community-through-nature
Creating Community through NatureAn Interview with Joseph Cornell From a young age, author Joseph Cornell felt the awe and wonder of nature. For nearly forty years, Cornell has shared his passion for nature with the world,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/current-transportation-considerations-camp-programs
Current Transportation Considerations for Camp ProgramsAn Interview with Doug Brockman, Kline Van and Specialty Rental Camps have traditionally used a variety of types of vehicles to transport campers, staff, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-kids-outdoors-act
Healthy Kids Outdoors ActThe Issues Today’s youth are experiencing less free and unstructured outdoor playtime in nature than previous generations — devoting an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured...