https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/three-new-mandatory-standards-2019
Three New Mandatory Standards for 2019After thorough discussion and review, the ACA National Standards Commission felt it appropriate to change the status of two current accreditation standards to "mandatory" status and add a mandatory...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-it-means-be-buddy
What It Means to Be a BuddyExtra Special People (ESP) is a nonprofit located in Watkinsville, Georgia, that serves people with all types of special needs by providing them with ways to engage, connect, and thrive through year-...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/complaints-aca-continue-increase
Complaints to ACA Continue to IncreaseComplaints to the ACA Complaints Resolution team have more than doubled since 2016. Often these complaints concern issues over which ACA has no authority. Examples of 2018 complaints include:...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-child-wild
A New Child in the Wild?Every several years we reexamine the legal duty of care owed by a camp to its families. We do this for a variety of reasons. New laws are passed, and new court decisions are issued. New activities,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/federal-tax-impact-employer-provided-meals-travel
Federal Tax Impact on Employer-Provided Meals and TravelMeals Provided to Employees We understand that historically one of the benefits provided to camp counselors and other employees of camps — both out of necessity for providing...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-lgbt-youth
The Importance of Camp to LGBT YouthThe month of June holds a very special place in my heart. Warm weather, the joyous arrival of seasonal staff and campers, and of course, LGBT Pride Month. Pride is a time to celebrate the lesbian,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/courageous-honesty-critical-camp-conversations
Courageous Honesty: Critical Camp ConversationsI had made an early morning appointment with my chiropractor to help with some chronic lower back problems. Given my usual busy schedule, I made it for 8 a.m. — the first available appointment he...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/world-class-career-development
World-Class Career DevelopmentImagine a fun college summer working at camp, where, as with any other internship, young adults gain knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience while making important connections for their future....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/research-you-can-use-summer-camp-place-apart
Research You Can Use: Summer Camp as a Place ApartResearch is more than surveys, interviews, and statistics — it can be a valuable tool to use when designing camp programs, training staff, or in your marketing efforts. But it's also a critical tool...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-i-hate-parenting-books
Why I Hate Parenting BooksThe mother standing next to me was not my own, which was fine. I was seven when I visited the Washington Monument for the first time, with both my parents. The next time, at 43, I was the married...