https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-trust-better-outcomes-why-camps-should-foster-inclusive-disability-disclosure-process

Many families of children with disabilities or who are neurodivergent choose not to disclose their child’s needs when enrolling in summer camp. It’s important to understand the root causes of such...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-summer-camp-shaped-founders-social-cooking-phenomenon

In the entrepreneurial world, Jake Aronskind and Matt Schkolnick stand out not only for their success but for how they’ve achieved it. As the founders of Pepper (peppertheapp.com), a social cooking...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accredited-camp-sign-symbol-excellence

Maximize the impact of your camp's signs and stickers and show your ACA accreditation pride!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-accreditation-valuable-marketing-tools

Share the message. Tell the parents and the public about your camp's accreditation. The following resources help you promote your accreditation through proper logo use, press releases, announcements...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/maintaining-accreditation

This page provides tools and resources to help you and your camp maintain ACA Accreditation.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-18-2025-preorder-your-staff-training-issues-camping-magazine

In this issue: Preordering is now open for the May/June staff training issue of Camping Magazine Character Grant program update webinar Send a Child to Camp grant application New...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-truly-inclusive-team-why-disability-inclusion-everyones-job

Disability inclusion in camp settings extends beyond hiring specialized staff or assigning one person to focus on accessibility. True inclusion means fostering a culture where every team member —...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/mission-vision

Empowering camps to create quality experiences that build a world of belonging and growth.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-11-2025-building-safety-first-culture-camp

In this issue:  Article offeriing safety tips to help you think about ways to build up camp safety culture. Upcoming webinar: A MESH (+) Framework. Blog post on how to create an...