https://www.acacamps.org/heartofthesouth/awards
Awards in ACA, Heart of the SouthThe American Camping Association, Heart of the South Local Council of Leadership (LCOL) established a means of paying tribute to those who make an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-business-plan-your-camp
Developing a Business Plan for Your CampWhether you are just starting a camp, looking for new investors in your operation, or looking for a loan to improve facilities at an existing camp, a well-thought-out business plan can be an...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-lakamaga-why-architectural-historian-cares-about-summer-camps
Learning From Lakamaga: Why an Architectural Historian Cares About Summer CampsWhenever I tell people that my research deals with the history of summer camps, they smile. Undoubtedly some of the smiles are triggered by fond camp memories: the smell of pine, perhaps, or the...
https://www.acacamps.org/norcal/awards
Awards in ACA, Northern CaliforniaRecognition for service and program excellence was celebrated at the ACA, Northern California Spring Workshop on March 14, 2024.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/first-aid-what-training-do-camp-staff-need
First Aid: What Training Do Camp Staff Need?Camp leaders have long recognized that today's first aid training does not necessarily provide an individual with the skills needed by many camp programs. Camp administrators are expressing a growing...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/quaker-chewy%C2%AE-andy-grammer-team-create-next-big-summer-camp-track-song-they-want-your-help
Quaker Chewy® and Andy Grammer Team Up to Create the Next Big Summer Camp Track Song - and They Want Your HelpThe program will raise money for hundreds of kids to attend camp in partnership with the American Camp Association CHICAGO, June 14, 2021 — Endless outdoor activities,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/2023-aca-national-award-recipients-announced
2023 ACA National Award Recipients AnnouncedThe American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 National Awards. The award winners will be recognized at ACA's National Conference in Orlando, Florida, from...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs
ACA Receives $45.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Strengthen Character Development Programs for Young People at CampMartinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/welly-announces-limited-edition-happy-campers-kit-heal-physical-emotional-wounds-summer-camp-season
Welly Announces Limited-Edition "Happy Campers Kit" to Heal the Physical and Emotional Wounds of Summer Camp SeasonCurated by the kid-loved first aid brand and celeb camp mom Tiffani Thiessen, the kits will benefit the American Camp Association’s Send a Child to Camp Fund.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality
Camp Program QualityProgram quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.