https://www.acacamps.org/book/health-matters-experts
Health Matters: By the ExpertsFeatures fifteen articles about camp health issues that have been carefully selected from past editions of Camping Magazine. Articles cover prescription medication, epinephrine for shock, AEDs at...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/crisis-communications-weathering-storm-handbook-camps-other-youth-programs
Crisis Communications Weathering the Storm: A Handbook for Camps and Other Youth ProgramsA crisis is an event that would detrimentally and significantly affect the health, safety, operation, reputation, and/or well-being of any individual in camp, the camp itself, or the surrounding...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/virtual-program-resources-covid-19
Virtual Program Resources — COVID-19ACA has compiled of virtual programming resources to help with summer 2020 planning.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nice-save-place-share
Nice Save - A Place to ShareIt’s free play, the 30 to 45 minutes of magical time at camp when nothing and everything happens. I walk from the dining room to the main campus after dinner and stop to watch five 9- and 10-year-old...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/tools-measuring-youth-development-outcomes
Tools for Measuring Youth Development OutcomesThe youth development outcomes tools were designed specifically for camps interested in exploring what their campers gain from their camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/case-camp-why-kids-need-it-now-more-ever
The Case for Camp — Why Kids Need It Now More Than EverChange is a part of life. It is often directly related to survival and can enrich one's life in ways unexpected. Childhood is in essence a time of profound change and development. It is exciting and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/energize-your-waterfront-five-easy-steps
Energize Your Waterfront in Five Easy StepsWhat's the most popular program at American Camp Association camps? Waterfront activities! That's why at RAVE Sports, the most common questions...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/shaping-summertime-experiences-critical-recommendations-critical-time
Shaping Summertime Experiences: Critical Recommendations for this Critical TimeThis blog post discusses highlights from the Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth study published by the National Academy...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/state-laws-regulations/state-regulations-massachusetts
State Regulations for MassachusettsDate Revised: 01/04/2019
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/curious-friendship-between-logic-models-theory-change
The Curious Friendship Between Logic Models and Theory of ChangeThis blog post discusses the differences between logic models and the theory of change, and how they work together to inform research and outcomes.