https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cultivating-empathy-your-role-camp-counselor

Learn how empathy helps camp counselors build trust, support campers, and create a meaningful, connected summer camp experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unlocking-codes-connection

Discover five powerful conversation codes counselors can use to build trust, spark connection, and transform camper relationships.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/virtual-youth-mental-health-first-aid-7

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is designed to teach individuals how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health issues, an addiction challenge, or is in crisis....

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-evaluation-research

The Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Evaluation & Research is designed to honor programs in which camp professionals conduct or apply meaningful, quality research or evaluation to...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-april-22-2025-protecting-your-campers-todays-digital-world

In this issue: Online safety webinar New Staffing Summit format and dates announced Two upcoming Character webinars A blog post on educational card game benefits...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/reimagining-camp-through-pro-inclusional-lens

All of the inclusion, diversity, social justice, and equity work that many are doing in the field right now — all of it is to get us on level ground. To help us to understand that...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/power-play-how-educational-card-games-benefit-campers

Discover the power of educational, screen-free card games for campers! These themed games boost learning, social skills, and fun — perfect for downtime, team bonding, and unplugged play at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall/faq

When can I set up my booth? The exhibitor set up is on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. No one will be allowed to set...

https://www.acacamps.org/virginias/awards

The Virginias local office has awards which were established to honor member involvement on the local level. All members of the Virginias local office are encouraged to nominate people for the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aquatic-risk-management-camp-pools-waterfronts

Dr. Rachel Griffiths and Dr. Tom Griffiths of the Aquatic Safety Research Group, LLC are proud to offer a unique program for ACA members. This 3-hour, fast-paced seminar...