https://www.acacamps.org/blog/memoriam-chuck-ackenbom-john-howe

The American Camp Association (ACA) would like to acknowledge and honor two past presidents of the ACA Board of Directors who passed away in November. Charles “Chuck” Ackenbom...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/loving-memory-kim-brosnan

It is with a heavy heart that the American Camp Association (ACA) acknowledges and mourns the passing of our beloved colleague Kim Brosnan on October 27, 2023, at the age of 57. Kim was the...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/governance/financials-reporting-governance

The American Camp Association (ACA) is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Board of Directors...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/empowering-camps-building-belonging-stronger-brighter-future-all

Learn more about the process behind how ACA came to adopt new mission and vision statements.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2023-november-december-camping-magazine

This issue covers risk management.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/using-journals-help-your-summer-camp-staff-succeed

In support of Project Real Job, one camp shares why they started providing journals to their camp counselors in hopes it would help staff feel more organized, informed, and focused on their goals.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/partnerships-increase-equity-inclusivity

Camp-School Partnerships are a promising intervention to increase access to high-quality summer programs for youth at under-resourced public and charter schools. In this webinar, we examine what...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/thank-you-another-great-year

As the year winds down and the holidays approach, I hope you and your loved ones are well and finding time to breathe, play, and celebrate with time together. During this season of giving...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-improvement-program-quality-lessons-learned-part-two

As established in the first “Lessons Learned” article (...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fema-nonprofit-security-grant-program

In 2023, an overnight camp in the Northeast received $150,000 to upgrade its security. These funds allowed the camp to replace fences, add a security exit gate, and install protective window coating...