https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-related-research-bibliographies

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/five-tips-keeping-your-campers-data-information-safe

Camp directing is not merely a job that provides a paycheck. Rather, it is the reason to get up in the morning. A camp director’s ROI is in every child’s smile, when he learns a new skill, discovers...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-parents-about-protecting-their-children-camp-summer

Key Messages for Camps Camps are communities where nurturing adults support children emotionally and are committed to their safety and well-being. As camp professionals, we are painfully aware...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/proposed-rule-changes-summer-work-travel-program-j-1-visa-category

The US Department of State has recently released the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/challenges-wired-parent-raising-wired-kid

Hello Camp Parents! My name is Missy and I am the database administrator for ACA. In this role, I work with a number of our teams to manage information related to the association’s members. But I am...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/comeback-kid-learning-lead-summer-camp

“Leaders lead. Period.” That truism — while straight and simple — reflects a cornerstone of the leadership training and consulting I do in business, higher education, nonprofit administration, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/communication-down-sideways

With so much communication being driven through mobile devices today, it is imperative that you know how to have meaningful face-to-face interactions at camp. You will not be texting your campers...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/coaching-your-campers-better-friendships

"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold." — Girl Scout song based on a poem by Joseph Parry The classic campfire song "Make New Friends" reminds us that our...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-united-across-generational-divide

Which "they" are you? Are you the counselor trying to tell your supervisor that things are not exactly as explained in training and the interview? Or are you the supervisor trying to get counselors...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-youth-outcomes-battery-staff-parent-perceptions

Adult Perceptions of Outcomes' Growth Two new versions of the ACA YOB were created to allow adults to make reliable and valid judgments about children’s outcome achievements...