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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/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/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/resources/national-economic-impact-study-camp-industry
National Economic Impact Study of the Camp IndustryThis groundbreaking report includes economic impact analyses for the United States and each of the fifty states.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lighting-night-sky-camps-auroras
Lighting Up the Night Sky at Camps: AurorasDid you see the Northern lights at your camp this spring?
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior
Decoding Camper BehaviorMany years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at the...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-may-28-2024-mastering-difficult-dialogues-new-director-accreditation
ACA Now - May 28, 2024: Mastering "Difficult" Dialogues, New Director of AccreditationIn this issue: upcoming webinar on navigating challenging interactions, a video interview with the new director of accreditation, the latet Project Real Job blog, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/greatrivers/leaders
ACA, Great Rivers Local Council of LeadersACA, 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/resources/international-staff-best-practices-j-1-participants
International Staff - Best Practices for J-1 ParticipantsGet information about BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel Programs, as well best practices and resources for international camp staff and camp cultural exchange.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff
The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...