Every day, camps across the nation are creating positive changes in the lives of children. Find out what the media is saying about the American Camp Association and ACA-accredited camps.
Articles
- The U.S. Should Help Children Go to Summer Camp | Download Printable PDF
May 31, 2022, The New York Times, by Mara Gay -
April 17, 2019, USA Today, by Charisse Jones
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March 21, 2019, Working Mother, by Stephanie Emma Pfeffer
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March 22, 2019, Red Tricycle, by Sunshine Parenting
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March 20, 2019, The Conversation, by Dan Richmond and Robert Warner
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January 11, 2019, Backpacker Magazine, by Lisa Jhung
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January 8, 2019, Newsweek, Special US Camp Edition
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August 29, 2018, Youth Today, by Laurie Browne
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August 10, 2018, AP; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, et al., by Leanne Italie
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July 20, 2018, The Wall Street Journal, by Douglas Belkin
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March 23, 2018, Cincinnati Parent Magazine, by Kim Dinan
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March 20, 2018, Philadelphia Inquirer, by Terri Akman
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March 1, 2018, Greenville News, by Chris Worthy
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February 15, 2018, Cincinnati Enquirer, by Sheila Vilvens
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January 10, 2018, MetroKids, by Terri Akman
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October 24, 2017, CBS Minnesota
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16 KMTR, by Elise Haas
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April 5, 2017, Fox 59 Indianapolis, by Deanna Fry
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April 3, 2017, Huffington Post, by Stephen Gray Wallace
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April 5, 2017, Philadelphia Inquirer, by Terri Akman
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January 9, 2017, Atlanta Jewish Times, by Logan C. Ritchie
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January 8, 2017, MetroKids, by Terri Akman
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January 1, 2017, Baltimore's Child, by Liz Spikol
Videos
- How to pick the best summer camp for your kids
May 31, 2018, KEPR, Elise Haas - Safe and secure summer: What to know before your child goes to camp
May 14, 2018, WPSD Local 6 - Summer camps all about fun & independence for kids
July 21, 2016, WITN - Summer Camp Safety: What Most Parents Don't Know
May 13, 2016, Fox 42, by Shannon Smith - Simplifying Summer Camp for Parents
April 28, 2016, WISHTV 8 Indianapolis, by Lauren Lowrey
Additional ACA Resources
- The Value of Accreditation
- Why Camp? What are the benefits of summer camp experiences?
- What should families know when planning for camp?
- What role does summer camp play in my child’s education?
- Why work at camp?
- What are ways to help families afford camp?
- How are camps working to be more accessible?