https://www.acacamps.org/donate/donations-ira
Donations from an IRAMoney from an individual retirement account can be donated to charity. In addition, if you've reached the age where you need to make required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your traditional IRAs,...
https://www.acacamps.org/donate/gifts-stock-or-bonds
Gifts of Stock and/or BondsGifting stocks and/or bonds to ACA may actually cost you less than the same amount in a monetary gift. If the securities have appreciated and have been held by you for at least 12 months, they may be...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/black-lives-matter
Black Lives MatterA message from ACA's Board Chair and President/CEO.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/eval-2020-tricks-trends-next-decade-camp-evaluation
Eval 2020: Tricks and Trends for the Next Decade of Camp EvaluationIn the past ten years we’ve welcomed tremendous growth in how and why camp professionals use evaluation to support program planning, staff training, marketing, and funding efforts. The year...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camper-inclusion-day-camps-making-it-work-campers-staff
Camper Inclusion at Day Camps: Making It Work for Campers and Staff". . We started him at a camp that didn’t like that he didn’t fit into their ‘normal’ box. They didn’t have the flexibility, tools, or understanding that you and your staff have. They didn’t...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/race-camp-creating-environment-camp-communities-truly-welcoming-people-color
Race and Camp: Creating an Environment in Camp Communities That Is Truly Welcoming to People of ColorThis Camping Magazine article reflects on how to establish a truly inclusive camp environment by clarifying terms and phrases and discussing practices for creating deeper dialogue and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/race-conversations-camp
Race Conversations at CampDescription The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others are forcing the country to reconcile with the injustices that plague our systems. As camp professionals,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/capturing-inclusive-camp-experiences-teens-without-disabilities-through-photography-dialogue
Capturing the Inclusive Camp Experiences of Teens with and without Disabilities through Photography and DialogueAcross the country, summer camps are an integral part of children’s traditional summer experiences. Unfortunately, the same may not be true for children with disabilities. Representing only 3 percent...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusion-camp
Inclusion at CampWelcome to Trail Mixed: Inclusion at Camp. We are happy you are here. The stated mission of the American Camp Association (ACA) is enriching the lives of children, youth, and adults through the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/become-diversity-equity-inclusion-virtual-camp-champion
Become a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Virtual Camp ChampionWebinar Description: ACA has a commitment to promote and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the camp world. As camp leaders, you are being asked to...