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Character at Camp

In today’s world, the benefits of building character skills and traits such as gratitude, kindness, creativity, curiosity, perseverance, resiliency, empathy, courage, and teamwork could not be more important.

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The American Camp Association (ACA) is the key to unlocking a future where all children thrive. ACA provides research, education, and training to promote safe and healthy camp experiences for all families.

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We invite you to join us for ACA Camp Hill Days in Washington, D.C., from May 6-8, 2025 and share your love of camp and your passion for its impact with legislators and lawmakers.

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A Seat at the Fire

April 28, 2025
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From Camp Counselor to Lifesaver: A Stem Cell Donor's Journey

April 27, 2025
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The Power of Play: How Educational Card Games Benefit Campers

April 21, 2025
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Bringing the World to Camp: Adding Culture to Camp Life

April 14, 2025

Research & Evaluation

Learn about our research, our evaluation tools and services, and research related to youth development and out-of-school time experiences, such as camp, conducted by a wide variety of scholars and experts.

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Economic Impact Study

The 2024 National Economic Impact Study reveals that the youth camp industry's total annual economic impact is significant. Get the final report.

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The Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.

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