https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation-process-workshop-2022-aca-national-conference
Accreditation Process Workshop at the 2022 ACA National ConferencePRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Note: Registration for the Accreditation Process Workshop must be completed separately from the conference. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/considerations-youth-protection-virtual-world
Considerations for Youth Protection in a Virtual WorldWhile some youth safety practices from in-person programming transfer over to the online world, there are a number of additional safety precautions to consider.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-plan-start-operate-virtual-summer-camp-step-step-guide
Creating a Plan to Start and Operate a Virtual Summer Camp: A Step-by-Step GuideThis guide offers tips for starting and running a virtual summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/feed-your-trees-how-evaluate-virtual-camp-programs
Feed Your Trees: How to Evaluate Virtual Camp ProgramsHello camp friends, and thank you for taking a moment to think about evaluation during a time when evaluation seems less critical than the other big challenges you are likely facing right now. We...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/what-covid-19-means-camps-ascap-music-license
What COVID-19 Means for Camps and the ASCAP Music LicenseThe American Camp Association (ACA) and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) have an agreement in place that allows ACA-accredited camps to use ASCAP licensed music...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/care-other-peoples-children-part-1-things-every-camp-should-start-doing-now
In the Care of Other People’s Children, Part 1: Things Every Camp Should Start Doing NowOver the last 30 years, I have not only been a camp director and owner but have also worked in the role of providing professional risk management education within the camp, youth development, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/quality-online-camp-programming
Quality in Online Camp ProgrammingIf you are pivoting to online/virtual programming for part or all of your 2020 camp season, then you’re likely exploring how best to translate what you do physically in person at camp to an online/...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/acas-board-chair-president-ceo-update
ACA's Board Chair and President/CEO UpdateApril 15 Dear Friends, This is a hard week for all of us. But this is also the week when Lucia shared her fears with her counselor, John reconnected with the camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/they-pull-trigger-what-staff-campers-need-know
Before They Pull the Trigger: What Staff and Campers Need to Know“You’ll shoot your eye out!” Ralphie Parker’s mother, teacher, and even Santa Claus uttered five words of warning in the 1983 classic movie A Christmas Story. All Ralphie wanted for...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/5-year-impact-study-phase-2-findings-responsibility-independence
5-Year Impact Study Phase 2 Findings: Responsibility and IndependenceACA's 5-year impact study is a national research project focused on the lasting impacts of summer camp.