https://www.acacamps.org/blog/who-has-access-who-does-not-how-camps-are-thinking-about-access-equity-virtual-programming

One might call the shift to virtual camp programming a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not likely we would have widely considered camp and virtual programming prior to the pandemic, but...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-keep-staff-engaged-person-or-virtual-programming-summer

We often put a substantial amount of resources into programming for our staff. This coming summer, our staff, if at camp, are unlikely to have as much freedom to go out of camp for their time off and...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-ymca-usa-announce-groundbreaking-educational-resource-support-summer-camp

New Scientific Analysis Illustrates How Covid-19 Could Impact Children's Summer Camp Experiences Martinsville, IN—May 18, 2020 The ...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/parent-communications-considerations-when-camp-does-open

As communities in a number of states begin to open up, state-by-state conversations are being held about if, how, and when camps can open. Provided your state/local public health authority makes a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-hotline-taking-stock-striking-realistic-balance

The Fall 2019 issue of CampLine included a summary of the year’s Hotline calls. The American Camp Association (ACA) categorized the year’s calls into various areas. They found a full 65...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/role-mandated-reporters-virtual-youth-programming

Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility. Anyone who has a reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused must report that suspicion. This even includes when we are interacting with...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-connect-campers-during-holiday-season

During the holiday season, families and friends come together and reflect on the happy memories they have made together. For children who attend camp, reflecting on camp memories is also important —...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/picking-right-day-camp

Now is a great time for parents to arrange a tour of a local day camp.  Whether parents are looking for a camp for the first time for their child or thinking about switching camps, going on a...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mourning-summer-2020-how-communicate-camp-closings-your-community

At the end of last summer, most camp directors were already thinking about summer 2020. That’s because most camp directors I know are problem-solvers, and whatever might not have gone so smoothly in...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/4-h-insights-virtual-programming-kids

ACA recently spoke with Roger Rennekamp, PhD, extension health director of Cooperative Extension/ECOP, about some of 4-H’s considerations in pivoting to online/virtual programming. 4‑H is America’...