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American Camp Association Offers Context on CDC Study and Implications for Back to School

Martinsville, IN—July 31, 2020 Today’s Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) study of a single summer camp’s Covid-19 infections tells an incomplete story. To better...

American Camp Association and Vice President Mike Pence Talk Summer Camp

Camp directors and operators from across the country joined the call to discuss the approach to safely and responsibly reopening summer camps amid COVID-19. Martinsville, IN—May 28...

The American Camp Association and YMCA of the USA Announce Groundbreaking Educational Resource to Support Summer Camp Safety

New Scientific Analysis Illustrates How Covid-19 Could Impact Children's Summer Camp Experiences Martinsville, IN—May 18, 2020 The American Camp Association (ACA) and the YMCA of...
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Lilly Endowment Grant Supports Program Quality Initiative in Summer Camps

The grant will help strengthen and expand how summer camp experiences support learning and growth among children and youth. Indianapolis (Jan 24, 2020) – Lilly Endowment Inc. has...
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JCC Association Announces Commitment to ACA Accreditation

Martinsville, IN (January 14, 2019) – Communities nourish camps, and camps change lives. In an effort to strengthen community-camp bonds nationwide, American Camp Association (ACA)...
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CampDoc Launches Three-Year Research Partnership with the American Camp Association and the Association of Camp Nursing

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN — CampDoc, the leading electronic health record system for camps, is pleased to announce a three-year research partnership with American Camp Association (ACA)...

The Most Important Question a Parent Can Ask

The Most Important Question a Parent Can Ask: Is This Camp Accredited by the American Camp Association? When parents want to send their child to summer camp, there are many...

ACA Increases Inclusivity and Applicability to Its Accreditation Program

The American Camp Association Increases Inclusivity and Applicability to Its Accreditation Program Indianapolis, IN: After two years of information gathering, planning, and testing...

American Camp Association Names Henry DeHart Chief Operating Officer

Martinsville, IN — The American Camp Association® (ACA) announced today that Henry DeHart has been named chief operating officer of ACA, effective September 10, 2018. DeHart has...

New Study Shows Majority of Day Campers Experience Significant Physical Activity

New Study Shows Majority of Day Campers Experience Significant Physical Activity Martinsville, IN: Kids at day camp are getting more than the recommended amount of physical...
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