https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handling-campers-homesickness

According to author and psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, 97 percent of children experience at least some occasional homesick feelings at camp. Considering that statistic, you’ll probably have...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-25-2024-decoding-camper-behavior

In this issue: A Camping Magazine article offers advice on assessing camper behaviors and de-escalating problems as necessary, Camp Kindness Day in July, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/mini-usa-confirms-partners-mini-takes-states-2024

MINI USA is excited to partner with the American Camp Association for the first time. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-ultimate-internship-ceos-perspective

For the past 27 years, I have had the profound honor of serving as the CEO and cofounder of The Redwoods Group — a mission-driven insurance company. We were created to prevent kids from being...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-18-2024-celebrate-juneteenth-mental-martial-art-readiness

In this issue: a blog discussing Juneteeth with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis’s Summer Academy program, article on how to train yourself to control your internal state, new Campwire podcast,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrate-juneteenth-100-black-men-indianapolis-interview-joseph-eldridge-marcus-r-hatcher-keli

Join ACA staff in conversation with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis discussing the importance of Juneteenth and learn more about the 100's Summer Academy program.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/child-abuse-prevention-resources

Top Tips for Camps

https://www.acacamps.org/greatrivers/leaders

ACA, Great Rivers is looking for volunteers, people who want to make a contribution to the camp industry by serving on committees, task force groups, as visitors in the accreditation program and on...

https://www.acacamps.org/donate/mini-takes-the-states

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

In 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....