https://www.acacamps.org/donate/mini-takes-the-states
Summer Camp Hits the Road.MINI Takes the States is helping raise money this summer to send more children to camp!
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-11-2024-compensating-camp-staff-staffing-summit-call-presenters
ACA Now - June 11, 2024: Compensating Camp Staff, Staffing Summit Call for PresentersIn this issue: a blog discussing key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, session proposals for the Staffing Summit, a blog post on camp aquatic safety, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/step-step-crucial-role-walkthroughs-camp-aquatic-safety
Step by Step: The Crucial Role of Walk-throughs in Camp Aquatic Safety“Camp aquatic safety cannot solely be the responsibility of the lifeguards.” —Teresa Tucker, Consultant for The Redwoods Group As leaders in your camp, your presence matters....
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall/beware-pirate-housing
Beware Pirate Housing!ACA National Conference and Exhibits We would like to make you aware of a situation that has been brought to our attention. There are companies using various names who have been...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/camp-research/business-operations
Camp Business Operations ResearchAnalyze camp industry trends through summaries of our annual business operations reports. We commission three reports on a rotating basis; the most recent findings are available in day, overnight,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-4-2024-economic-impact-study-final-report
ACA Now - June 4, 2024: Economic Impact Study Final ReportIn this issue: The National Economic Impact Study final report, CampWire podcast on the summer camp economy, NASA blog, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/interrupting-biases
Interrupting Biases"Excuse me," the camp director interrupted, "I just need you to tell us how to respond when a camper or counselor uses a slur like that." We were in the midst of debriefing a series of...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/exciting-new-findings-highlight-summer-camps-role-us-economy
Exciting New Findings Highlight Summer Camps' Role in the US EconomyUniversity of Michigan and the American Camp Association identify the positive economic impact of summer camps nationwide.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cultural-bias-risk-management
Cultural Bias in Risk ManagementWhen bias is discussed in wilderness risk management, it is often explored from the perspective of decision-making. Heuristics are the processes by which we make decisions using mental shortcuts that...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/confronting-barriers-belonging-camp
Confronting Barriers to Belonging at CampProviding access to camp is only the start. An important part of an inclusive camp experience is creating a sense of belonging.