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CAMPWELL TRAINING
ACA, Keystone EPIC Retreat | Individuals who have implemented the concepts and theories of CampWell have seen the culture of their camp change in a way that has improved retention, performance, and the well-being of staff and participants. Join your fellow camp community leaders on a journey to harness the power of well-being at camp - safe, supported, connected, and contributing - as a foundation for thriving beyond the camp environment.
April 19 - 20, 2026
(Pre-CampWell ZOOM Intro Meeting April 15, 2026 @ 3 pm EST | 12 pm PST)
Location:
Bear Creek Camp
3601 Bear Creek Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
https://bearcreekcamp.org/
Cost: $250 Training plus breakfast, snacks, and lunch on day two of training.
Lodging: ACA has provided a lodging option for those who choose it. Please click the lodging button to reserve your Sunday night lodging.
CampWell: Trusted by 182 Organizations and over 350 Leaders — and Counting
CampWell is a research-backed training framework, created by camp people, for camp people, for youth-serving individuals, that encourages camps to create conditions where campers and staff thrive. Developed in collaboration with the American Camp Association with support from the H.E. Butt Foundation, CampWell is your pathway to an evolving camp culture focused on whole-human and whole-community flourishing.
CampWell equips camps in building safe programs that facilitate a supported culture of individual well-being and belonging, leading to a thriving camp ecosystem where all individuals are connected and positively contributing. Participants will leave CampWell training with an adaptable curriculum, essential educational resources, and ready-to-use activities created to assist you in elevating care at camp.
The full CampWell training will include a pre-conference Zoom session and two days of in-person sessions. Participants will leave CampWell training with a CampWell Certification and CampWell Certified Badge and receive four essential resources to level up staff training: the CampWell Curriculum (narrative form), which is designed to be adaptable to your camp's needs, a CampWell Road Map of cited sources, pdf of the CampWell presentation, and the ACH MESH(+) Resource Guide: an over $200 value, all included with registration.
Who should attend?
Camp directors, program leaders, health and risk leaders, HR and training staff, year-round and seasonal leaders, and anyone interested in improving the camp experience for all campers and staff.
