Running an Exemplary Camp Inclusion Program
20% of our campers receive support for additional needs from their school districts. What does your camp do to support and assimilate these children into your program successfully? As a [...]
20% of our campers receive support for additional needs from their school districts. What does your camp do to support and assimilate these children into your program successfully? As a [...]
Capture the Flag and Color War are the quintessential all-camp games at summer camp. Most likely, your camp has a spin on it that makes your version different from all [...]
Do you have important training messages that need to stick with your staff long after your pre-camp training ends? This interactive session includes a fresh collection of training activities to [...]
Let's face it, inventory and ordering are rarely anyone's favorite part of camp operations. But what if the process could actually be organized, efficient, and dare we say, a little [...]
Summer camp moves fast, and keeping staff consistently focused on safety can feel like a full-time job. This session is designed for camp leaders who want to keep safety top-of-mind [...]
International and cultural exchange has recently been impacted by our changing world. What have we learned from the past, and what can we do to better prepare for 2026?
Every camp director has faced the parent who crosses the line—from custody disputes and refund demands to threats of lawsuits, social media campaigns, or demands that staff or campers be [...]
In this session, Stacy shares strategies and processes for designing individualized activity schedules that honor camper choices for skills-based fun. Follow the process from the whiteboard to the wakeboard as [...]
Ever attend a conference and wish you could meet more people and learn about their programs? This fun and fast-paced session will make it happen! Expect to foster connections, share [...]
Running camp is a 24/7 job, and so is parenting. For many of us, those worlds collide every summer as we strive to be fully present for our campers, our [...]
Running a camp in the heart of a city comes with its own unique joys and challenges—from limited outdoor space to complex partnerships and ever-changing logistics. But urban camps also [...]
Too often, summer camp orientation is led by the camp director and assistant or associate directors. However, orientation can be even better when incorporating veteran voices from your experienced camp [...]
American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey
121 W. 36th St., Suite 422 · New York, NY 10018
P: (212) 391- 5208 · info@acanynj.org
American Camp Association,
New York and New Jersey
121 W. 36th St., Suite 422
New York, NY 10018
P: (212) 391- 5208 · info@acanynj.org