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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue
How to Manage Camp Staff FatigueFatigue at camp is like inclement weather at camp. You’re going to have it at some point, but if you spot it before it happens, you can take steps to be prepared for it and reduce the impact it has...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/acas-board-chair-president-ceo-update
ACA's Board Chair and President/CEO UpdateApril 15 Dear Friends, This is a hard week for all of us. But this is also the week when Lucia shared her fears with her counselor, John reconnected with the camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/covid-19-resources-parents
COVID-19 Resources for ParentsThe American Camp Association (ACA) is a community of camp professionals who, for more than 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/virtual-program-platform-pros-cons
Virtual Program Platform Pros and ConsWith shelter-in-place orders affecting camps nationwide, many camps have turned to virtual gatherings to keep their camp community engaged and encouraged. But with virtual programming comes a variety...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-evaluate-virtual-or-alternative-programs
What to Evaluate in Virtual or Alternative ProgramsHello camp friends, and welcome to the second in our short Research 360 series focusing on evaluation during the time of COVID-19. In our first blog we...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/state-laws-regulations/state-regulations-pennsylvania
State Regulations for PennsylvaniaDate Revised: 07/03/2024
https://www.acacamps.org/link/north-american-association-environmental-education
North American Association for Environmental EducationNAAEE promotes excellence in environmental education throughout North America and more than 30 countries throughout the world. NAAEE is dedicated to strengthening the field of environmental education...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/best-practices-keeping-your-online-virtual-programming-safe-campers
Best Practices for Keeping Your Online/Virtual Programming Safe for CampersAs camps face stay-at-home orders in most states across the country, now is a great time to rally your camp community with online programming.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-encourage-camp-staff-return-next-year-evening-reflections-program-based-psychological-needs
How to Encourage Camp Staff to Return Next Year: An Evening Reflections Program Based on Psychological NeedsStaff retention is a significant challenge for many seasonal camps. Although camp managers do their best to achieve high or even equal retention rates of their seasonal staff, it is still very likely...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/new-aca
New to ACA?We're glad you found us! The world is changing quickly and ACA is here to support the camp community. We know you have questions and concerns and we are striving to give you the most updated...