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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/make-your-camps-next-registration-big-success-technology
Make Your Camp’s Next Registration a Big Success with TechnologyThe results of registration season have a huge impact on the success of your camp! It’s a lot of pressure on such a short period. Even though this time is exciting, the same challenges always seem to...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/understanding-trans-experience-camp
Understanding the Trans* Experience at CampThe camp experience produces many positive outcomes for children--- self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, along with growth in personal skills and competencies. The camp community...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-make-your-camp-more-inclusive-lgbtq-friendly-conversation-brave-trails
How to Make Your Camp More Inclusive and LGBTQ+ Friendly: A Conversation with Brave TrailsChaco interviews Jessica Weissbuch, cofounder and executive director of Brave Trails, a nonprofit organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth leadership. It was 2015, and Camp Brave Trails just...
https://www.acacamps.org/safe-healthy-meetings
Safe and Healthy MeetingsACA is committed to providing opportunities to engage in the safest and most enjoyable in-person experience possible. This approach may vary by location, resources available, and current local...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19/health-wellness-resources
Health and Wellness Resources — COVID-19Summer Camp Guidance Field Guide for Camps Field Guide Videos for Summer 2021 CDC Guidance and...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/indiana-youth-programs-campus-initiative-supported-lilly-endowment
Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Initiative Supported by the Lilly EndowmentThirty-five Indiana colleges and universities received Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Initiative grants.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/accreditation-trainings/accreditation-process-workshop-online
Accreditation Process Workshop-OnlineThis self-guided online course is designed to provide an overview of the ACA Accreditation Process. This page will guide you to the registration for the course, but it is not date-dependent....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/seasonal-recruitment-timing-everything
With Seasonal Recruitment, Timing Is EverythingWhen is the optimal time to recruit for staffers who are not familiar with your camp, or maybe even with the camping industry in general?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/hosting-lgbtq-sessions-camp-interview-eric-meier
Hosting LGBTQ+ Sessions at Camp: An Interview with Eric MeierIn this interview, the American Camp Association (ACA) sits down with Eric Meier, director of camps and outdoor programs of Camp Fire Green Country, to discuss Camp Fire’s statement of inclusion and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/courageous-conversations-camp
Courageous Conversations at CampA coworker makes a racially insensitive joke. A board member resists changes that foster inclusion. A supervisor's communication style impedes belonging. Hard conversations within the camping...