Training/Professional Development Opportunites

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!

July/August Camping Magazine

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.

ACA….A Voice for Excellence

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.

Say It Big Coast to Coast!

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.

Celebrate ACA's 100th Anniversary

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.

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.

Public Policy

Congressional Recess 2010 — Visit with Your Legislators Aug 9 – Sept 12, 2010

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ACA Training/Professional Development Calendar

ACA has 24 local offices across the U.S. all of which provide training for camp staff. Click on the map below to see what training opportunites are being offered in your area.

More training opportunities and conferences

Professional Development Courses

Basic Camp Director Course

Environmental Awareness

New Director Orientation

Visitor Update Training

The Standards Course

Associate Visitor Course

More Professional Development

e-Institute: Online Education

ACA Annual Conferences

Professional Development Portfolio (PDF)
The Professional Development Portfolio is a career planning tool to help you analyze your competencies and document your professional development experiences.

Youth Development Organizations

National Summer Learning Association

National Youth Development Information Center

The Forum for Youth Investment

Other Organizations Providing Camp-Related Training

Archery

National Alliance for the Development of Archery

Boating

American Canoe Association

United States Sailing Association

Child/Youth Development

High/Scope Youth Development