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At a recent briefing hosted by the Senate Camp Caucus, our team shared about a few of ACA's partnerships designed to help strengthen foundational safety practices at camps across the country.
Learn more in last week's Camp Caucus Newsletter.
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Camp Kindness Day is July 15!
Camps have always been places where kindness, compassion, and community come to life. Join us in celebrating the simple acts of kindness that make a lasting impact on campers, staff, and communities everywhere.
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Each year, ACA tracks the themes and lessons from confidential calls received by the Camp Crisis Hotline. Check out these important insights from crisis trends over the last five years and helpful case studies from 2025.
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Extreme heat is affecting much of the country this week, and many camps are navigating elevated temperatures and changing conditions.
ACA has resources to help you stay informed and prepared: ow.ly/HVEs50Z9Ah5
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The ACA Crisis Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third party.
Learn more:
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Wave 2 of ACA's Character Grant Program is now open! Is your camp thinking about applying? Do you have questions about the program or your potential proposal? Are you looking for support or guidance? Sign up for office hours!
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When you enter your summer camp's most eye-catching images into the 2027 Golden Lens Contest, you could win a $200 cash prize and a $500 ACA professional development gift card!
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Mark your calendar for July 15: Camp Kindness Day! ✨
A day to celebrate the kindness, generosity, and connection that are already woven into the camp experience—and that campers carry with them long after summer ends.
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In this CampWire episode, Mark P. Fisher of Inspiring Growth and Carl Lefever of Improve and Grow, co-hosts of the Grow Your Camp Podcast, discuss the challenges camps face in filling programs, increasing occupancy, and building long-term sustainability.
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A gift to ACA's Annual Fund before June 30 keeps us moving forward: for camps, for professionals, and for every young person who deserves a place to belong.
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Severe weather and heat stress can strike quickly — but the right preparation can make all the difference. This Camping Magazine article breaks down how you can plan ahead to ensure your camp stays safe no matter what the forecast brings.
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Camp Safety, Preparedness, and Protecting America’s Youth
The congressional briefing will take place TODAY, June 2, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in SVC 209-08.
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We invite you to take part in an important national research opportunity led by the Alliance for Camp Health and Barry Garst, PhD, at Clemson University.
This study is focused on understanding emergency preparedness practices across US summer camps.
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Camp professionals are invited to join a free training on norovirus prevention and response in organized camps. June 11 at 1 pm ET.
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In a recent Camping Magazine Q&A, Bob Ditter, a highly respected author and child and adolescent therapist, shared real-life camp wisdom and offered advice for new and returning counselors.
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The better prepared and trained your team is for waterfront emergencies, the better they’ll react when disaster strikes.
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ACA is launching the Educational Partners Resource Hub, a centralized space designed to help camps more easily access resources shared by ACA’s trusted educational partners.
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Building sun-safe habits is an essential part of creating a healthy, supportive camp environment where everyone can participate fully and confidently.
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As the summer season approaches, it is time to prepare for the ways in which grief may show up at camp and ensure that your staff is prepared to respond with care and compassion.
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Get a jump on your summer reading! Join the Staff Recruitment and Retention Committee (SRRC) on Sept. 24 for a discussion of Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.
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