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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/tish-july-2016
From Tish - July 2016I am writing this from Chicago, where I chaired my last in-person American Camp Association Board of Directors meeting. The six years I spent on the board (four as chair) have been an amazing...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/important-information-regarding-revisions-aca-standards
Important Information Regarding Revisions to the ACA StandardsA key role of the American Camp Association's National Standards Commission (NSC) is to regularly review and update (as needed) the ACA standards. Standards Revisions After an 18-month process...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/lilly-endowment-grant-supports-program-quality-initiative-summer-camps
Lilly Endowment Grant Supports Program Quality Initiative in Summer CampsThe grant will help strengthen and expand how summer camp experiences support learning and growth among children and youth. Indianapolis (Jan 24, 2020) – Lilly Endowment...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-employment-internships
Camp Employment as InternshipsMost camps hire college students to work as camp staff — primarily during the summer season, but on occasion throughout the year. When the employment situation is one where the student has no other...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-bring-whole-family
Camp: Bring the Whole Family!When the kids come back from camp bouncing with stories of new friends, fun activities, and favorite memories — you might think, wouldn’t it be great if your entire family could have the bonding, fun...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-standards-crisis-planning
ACA Standards and Crisis PlanningACA accreditation standards have always provided guidance in identifying steps critical to crisis planning. The events of 9/11 may have generated new concerns that need to be added to camps’ plans...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/brand-alliance/contact-us
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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/standards-friend-or-foe
Standards — Friend or Foe?A standard, according to Merriam-Webster, is "something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value or quality." (Merriam-Webster Collegiate...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/ready-set-go-webinar
Ready. Set. Go. WebinarAre you considering going through the accreditation process but unsure what the process really is? This webinar will help you understand more about what it takes, including how much time you’ll need...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/succession-planning-raising-next-generation-leaders
Succession Planning: Raising Up the Next Generation of LeadersWhat will this industry look like in twenty years? That depends on us. That's right; don't look over your shoulder to see who else is going to step up. As leaders of youth, we know that we shape the...