American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!

The Clorox Company

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry,  the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools,  and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.

Children and youth need a community that:  encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.

A Voice for Excellence

ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.

Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.

Celebrate ACA's 100th Anniversary

Find a Camp

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

Find a Job

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

Join ACA

Join today and be an integral part of an evolving, versatile, and vibrant organization of people with knowledge to share.


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ACA Membership — Internationally

Wherever we may be on the globe, what unites us as youth development professionals is our commitment to the well-being and growth of children, youth, and adults through the camp experience.

Because of our diverse membership and our exceptional programs, ACA members learn from the shared expertise each of us contributes.

No matter where you live or work, ACA membership connects you to a network of over 7,000 youth development professionals – all sharing in the expertise of many.

Become an ACA Member!

When you join ACA, you receive:

  • Access to information about best practices in child and youth development
  • Shared practical knowledge of camp operations, health and safety initiatives, and innovative programming
  • Opportunities for personal growth through workshops, online courses, and conferences

With your ACA membership, you get:

  • Full-year subscription to the leading camp industry publication Camping Magazine
  • Full-year subscription to ACA’s legal, legislative, and risk management newsletter The CampLine
  • ACA’s monthly electronic newsletter Inside ACA
  • Discounts on purchases through the ACA Bookstore
  • Discounted registration for online professional development courses
  • Discounted registration to ACA's national conference — a key networking event for camp and youth development professionals from throughout the United States and abroad
  • Access to fresh, relevant research into camp trends, camper outcomes, and emerging issues

Join today at the individual member rate of $200 and receive ALL of the products and services listed above!

International members have the option to receive publications electronically – with easy, online access. If you choose to receive Camping Magazine and The CampLine in print editions, there is a nominal postage supplement of $30 for mailing addresses outside the U.S.  Compare this to the regular subscription rate of $54 to addresses outside the U.S. -- as a member, your cost to receive print editions is reduced.

If you choose to receive your publications electronically, you’re helping support ACA’s commitment to a greener environment.  Simply choose your delivery option – electronic or print – on the application form.

Share the experience and share the knowledge!
Join ACA today!

Need more information?  Contact ACA Membership at 800-428-2267 or membership@ACAcamps.org.

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American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!

The Clorox Company

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry,  the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools,  and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.

Children and youth need a community that:  encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.

A Voice for Excellence

ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.

Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.

Celebrate ACA's 100th Anniversary

Find a Camp

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

Find a Job

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

Join ACA

Join today and be an integral part of an evolving, versatile, and vibrant organization of people with knowledge to share.