Resources for Camp Directors - American Camp Association

How Safe Property Enhances the Camp Experience

In order to have camp, we need our camps to be safe and whole. Maintaining safe camp property is integral to a positive camp experience. Learn more about keeping your facilities safe in this webinar.

2012 Spring CampLine

The Spring 2012 issue features information on after-camp contacts, notes from the 2012 insurance roundtable, the basics of online reputation management, and concussion recognition and prevention tips.

Improve Your Camp Business Operations

Access the most recent budget and finance data for camps with the ACA Camp Business Operations Report: 2012. Purchase the survey results today!

Certificates of Added Qualification (CAQ)

Show parents your commitment to excellence in staff training! Staff members receive 15 hours of training per course. Group purchasing rates available.

Explore 30 Camp Reading Program

ACA's Explore 30 Camp Reading Program addresses summer learning loss by providing youth with at least 30 minutes of reading time per day.

Find a Camp

Looking for a summer camp? Search over 2,400 ACA-Accredited camps.

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Find the perfect summer or year-round camp job. Need Staff? Check Out ACA’s Staff Recruitment Solutions!

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Public Policy

Americans With Disabilities Act - Compliance Date Now Extended to January 31, 2013

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Upcoming Events

ACA Webinar - How Safe Property Enhances the Camp Experience
2012-5-23
Level 1 Challenge Course Facilitator - Climbing Wall Segment ONLY
2012-5-31 | Washington
American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Course
2012-6-1 | Washington
Level 1 Challenge Course Facilitator - Low Ropes Segment ONLY
2012-6-1 | Washington
Level 1 Challenge Course Facilitator - High Ropes Segment ONLY
2012-6-1 | Washington

Latest Blog Posts

How Do We Learn?
2012-5-22 | Word from Peg
The Right Activities for the Right Moments
2012-5-18 | Counselors
Fun = Success!
2012-5-14 | Parents Place
My Favorite Camp Counselor
2012-5-9 | Counselors
Start the Chatter
2012-5-7 | Word from Peg

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