https://www.acacamps.org/resources/middle-adolescence-age-14-16

Developmental Milestones Increase their hypothetical reasoning abilities Conduct increasing future planning Experience further sexual maturation and explore issues of...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/helping-kids-change-their-stories-whats-next-our-research-horizon

Helping Kids Change Their Stories — A Taste of Camp Measurement North of the Border is a short blog series that explores Tim Hortons Foundation Camps’ summer and school programs and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/yourcamptoo

Sexual abuse. Sexual misconduct. Child pornography. Your camp's nightmare. These events represent the majority of crises we respond to on behalf of summer camps, schools, and youth-centric...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/out-getting-staff-door-turning-people-down-not-away

This blog post in support of Project Real Job discusses the importance of incorporating objective criteria into your summer camp staff recruitment process.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/5-bold-predictions-camp-industry-2020

2020 will be an incredible year for camps, but there could be some unexpected curveballs. Here are our predictions for how the camp industry will change in 2020.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/horseback-riding-program-resources-instructor-certifications

The following organizations provide training and certification for horseback riding programs. Contact information and course titles are provided for your convenience. If you have a question about an...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/where-are-their-adult-pants-tools-catchphrases-understanding-choosing-todays-staff-members

It started with a camp director’s speech. You know, one of those impassioned, are-you-ready-for-this; get-your-stoke-on; you-can-do-it; don’t-be-scared-but-it’s-OK-to- be-nervous speeches the night...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/jcc-association-announces-commitment-aca-accreditation

Martinsville, IN (January 14, 2019) – Communities nourish camps, and camps change lives. In an effort to strengthen community-camp bonds nationwide, American Camp Association (ACA)—a...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/initial-priorities-strategic-plan-january-2020

We are thrilled about the enthusiastic reception that our Strategic Plan received this past fall. We believe that the field of organized camp is at an inflection point with...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aligning-emerging-field-youth-protection-higher-education

Lindsay Meyer Bond, Youth Program Consultant | The Ohio State University and Executive Director | Higher Education Protection Network James Herten, Graduate Student | Cleveland State...