ACCREDITATION

Visit Supplies in the Mail!

In March, visit assignments went out by email to all camps and visitors participating in visits this summer. In addition, Camps will receive a copy of the visit assignment form and Visit supplies will be mailed to all visitors by Friday May, 9th. read more...

Most Misunderstood Standards

An overview of some of the most misunderstood standards from summer 2007 and clarification of how and/or when these particular standards should be scored. read more...

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Great Membership Values for ACA Visitors and Your Summer Staff

Discounted memberships, expanded services for students, and more! That's what ACA's new individual membership offers—with incredible values available to ACA visitors and camp summer staff. read more...

Inside ACA - May 2008

Inside ACA is your Association News Source. Each issue features learning resources, business resources, research updates, association news and much more! read the May issue.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

e-Institute Training Site

ACA's e-Institute is a Web-based professional development and public education system designed for the entire spectrum of child and youth development audiences—from ACA members to afterschool staff to community based program leaders. read more...

Using Wikis For Internal Documentation

Most organizations have (or at least should have) internal documentation that outlines procedures, best practices, and tips to help make everyone’s job easier. Unfortunately, creating this documentation is seldom a coveted task. It often goes unwritten. Or, once it’s written it languishes in obscurity and slowly goes out of date. read more...

In Living Colors - Quebec 2008

2008 ACA Texoma Tour

2009 Southwest Camping Conference

PARENTS

Camp Revival

Young people — the ones lucky enough to have attended a school, church, or other organized camp, or to have camped with their family or friends — can offer moving testimony to the power of experience in the natural world. read more...

CampParents.org

Find a Camp

RESEARCH

Camper Outcomes Surveys

Looking for a way to measure camper outcomes this summer? Download questionnaires that address outcomes for: friendship skills, independence, teamwork, family citizenship, perceived competence, interest in exploration, and responsibility. read more...

Spring Camp Enrollment Survey Is Still Open!

We need your information, so please complete the online survey before May 9. read more...

Recent Research Results

Industry-Relevant Research for Camp Professionals from ACA is available at any time for your use. read more...

THE BURLETTER

May 2008