Massachusetts Camp Association

04/02/2023

Congratulations Emily Parker on being awarded the Bette Bussel Distinguished Service Award! So well deserved after 40+ years working in the camping industry serving and training thousands of campers and staff.

04/08/2022

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/summer-camps-across-new-england-filling-up-fast-there-is-tremendous-demand/2687685/?amp

It may be cool and rainy out here in early April, but summer camps across New England report they are filling up fast. “There seems to be quite an interest in camps this summer,” Julie Bernson of the Trustees of Reservations said Wednesday. The Trustees run nine camps, including the Chestnut Hil...

03/09/2021

https://boston.cbslocal.com/video/5378172-massachusetts-summer-camps-await-state-guidance-as-enrollment-opens/

Many camps want to know what coronavirus regulations will be in place for them this summer. WBZ-TV's Mike LaCrosse reports.

02/26/2021

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/25/business/parents-rejoice-mass-summer-camps-can-open-this-year/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link

But operators say they need more details about capacity levels and safety protocols.

02/25/2021

https://www.masslive.com/coronavirus/2021/02/overnight-summer-camps-allowed-to-open-in-massachusetts-after-being-unable-to-open-in-2020-due-to-covid-pandemic.html

"Summer camps play a vital role for childcare, mental health, and education," said State Senator Adam G. Hinds.

02/25/2021

Thank you Senator for your dedication to bringing opportunities for children across the Commonwealth this summer!

After months of conversations and advocacy in collaboration with the Massachusetts Camp Association I'm happy to report that overnight summer camps have been cleared to open at the beginning of Phase 4. It's important for our kids, this year more than ever. It's good for the local economy, and it can be done safely.

02/24/2021

https://www.acacamps.org/resource-library/research/summer-camp-covid-19-pandemic-comprehensive-report-multiple-studies-new-parent-perspectives-report

The main purpose of this research was to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted summer camp stakeholders during the summer 2020 operating season. Stakeholders include camp directors and professionals, as well as campers and their families. In order to achieve the aim of understanding differen...

02/14/2021

2021 ACA National Conference - Awards - Honor, Service, Hedley S. Dimock, Special Recognition, Writing, Photography, etc. Camp in New England was represented and celebrated proudly by so many of your colleagues. Hope you're as proud of them as we are. https://www.acacamps.org/news-publications/news/2021-aca-national-award-recipients-announced

02/10/2021

02/10/2021

https://www.wcvb.com/article/status-of-2021-summer-camps-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/35465442

Summer may be the last thing on your mind in the middle of winter, but the clock is already ticking for camp administrators to make their plans.

02/10/2021

https://nypost.com/2021/02/08/very-little-spread-of-covid-found-at-summer-camps-study/

Day camps are not a breeding ground for the coronavirus, according to a new study. Researchers at Duke University found very few instances of COVID-19 spreading at North Carolina summer camps where…