https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/rocky-mountain-epic-spring-retreat

Join EPICs (emerging professionals in camping) in the Rocky Mountain region for a weekend of collaboration, connection and creativity as we get ready for the upcoming camp season! We’ll share in...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/resources-support-camps-impacted-la-area-fires

As a result of the devastating fires in the Greater Los Angeles area, we know that our Western region camp community is facing tremendous challenges. Over the past week, we have seen and heard...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/2025-aca-national-award-recipients-announced

The American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 National Awards. The award winners will be recognized at ACA’s National Conference in Dallas, Texas, February 18...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-14-2025-national-award-winners-latest-camping-magazine

In this issue: 2025 National Award winner announced New blog with hiring and training findings from the Character survey January/February Camping Magazine now available...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/hiring-training-findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan

How do summer camps apply character to their hiring and staff training practices? Camps share their thoughts as part of the Character at Camp landscape scan.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-camp-hill-days

Please join the ACA Board of Directors, volunteer leaders, and staff as we gather in Washington, DC, to educate our elected officials on the important impact that camps have on communities across the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-training-issue-camping-magazine

Each year, the May/June issue of Camping Magazine is devoted to staff training — perfect for Staff Orientation!

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/turn-conference-insights-camp-success

Conference season is an exciting and energetic time because conferences are camp for the camp professional. You reconnect with old friends and make new ones as you enjoy a carefully curated...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2025-january-february-camping-magazine

The conference preview issue.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-future-leaders-through-counselor-training-programs-investing-camps-future

At a recent camp conference, I caught up with Jessie Emmons, executive director of YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton in Georgia. I told her about my obsession with counselor-in-training (CIT)...