Government Relations

Association of Alabama Camps CAMP - Texas Connecticut Camping Association Maine Youth Camping Foundation Massachusetts Camping Association New Hampshire Camp Directors Association...

Annually, nearly 30,000 international students provide cultural exchange as staff at camps in the United States. International campers also provide an important aspect of cultural exchange as they live side-by-side in US camps with American campers.

Think camp!  Think academics surrounded with the enrichment experiences camps traditionally provide. Add in the social emotional learning skills camps reinforce.  The result is a...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has retooled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to better serve and support businesses still reeling from the pandemic...

September 8, 2021 Since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law on March 11, 2021, several federal relief provisions have been made that can further provide much-needed relief...

When the Tax Cut and Jobs Act became law in 2017, many camp professionals were surprised to learn that their federal taxes would be going up, and for unexpected reasons. Camps that...

2019 Update On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor announced their decision regarding minimum salaries and overtime pay. Effective January 1, 2020, an employee must make a...

Verifying best practices for the extensive range of camps requires a system that is broadly applicable and constantly updated. Currently, states vary significantly in their oversight of camp operations.

On Friday, March 23, President Trump signed the omnibus spending package, which included provisions for the Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA). The new law enables...

ACA is monitoring current developments related to the Summer Work Travel and Camp Counselor categories of the J-1 Visa.