As an educational nonprofit association, the American Camp Association is dedicated to providing quality, reliable, and up-to-date information about the laws and regulations applicable to the camp community. To that end, ACA partners with other organizations to advocate for quality camp experiences, and to increase the understanding of and support for the value of the camp experience for all children and families. Access detailed information about all of our government relations and public policy initiatives in the following categories below:
- Legislative Information and Advocacy
- Regulatory Information and Advocacy
- Database of State Laws and Regulations Applicable to Camp
- Issues - Education and Information
- ACA's Public Policy Collaborators
- State Camp Associations
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Recent Updates and News
- State-by-State Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Plans (December 2021)
- J-1 Visa Update and Toolkit (November 2021)
- Model State Guidelines for Overnight Camp (March 2021)
- State Operating Guidance for Summer 2021 (March 2021)
- CDC Prioritization of Camp Staff for COVID-19 Vaccinations (March 2021)
- Question & Answer Resource for New Relief Bill (January 2021)
- Additional Financial Relief for Camps Included in Federal Relief Bill (December 2020)
- ACA Seeks Vaccine Eligibility for Out-of-School Workers (December 2020)
- Safe Camp 2021 Advocacy Calls
- State-by-State Advocacy Coalitions 2021
- State Advocacy Toolkit for Camps (December 2020)
- State Advocacy Toolkit for Camps (December 2020) En Español
- EH&E Briefing Sheet (November 2020)
- Stay May Have Positive Implications for Camps' J-1 Visa Participants (October 2020)
- State Financial Stabilization Toolkit for Camps (October 2020)
- September Update
- ACA Advocating for Critical Financial Support for Camps (August 2020)
- Some Camps May Be Eligible for Expanded Main Street Loan Program (July 2020)
- PPP Lending Deadline Extended and Other Important Updates (July 2020)
- Updates from ACA's Government Relations Committee (June 2020)
- J-1 Visa Update — Executive Order Expanded (June 2020)
- Camp Meals Tax Relief (March 2020)