Staff & Professionals

MARTINSVILLE, IN (August 7, 2025) — In the wake of the tragic July floods that claimed the lives of campers and counselors in Texas, the American Camp Association (ACA) is standing...

In this issue: Upcoming webinar on the Character Grant Program National award nominations are due October 26, 2025 Article dicussing strategic planning as a character-driven...

In this issue: The Character at Camp Grant Program is now open. Watch a special message about a the Character Grant Program opening Webinar: Character Program Update and How to...

In this issue: Submit innovative, dynamic session proposals for the ACA National Conference, February 17–20, 2026, in San Diego, CA. Explore how fostering character in staff...

In this issue: A panel of experts explores how camp professionals can lead with empathy and support others through grief and loss in a free recorded webinar from the Alliance for...

In this issue: How to help Texas Hill Country camps and families ACA Disaster Assistance Scholarship Fund Showing Movies at Camp? Make Sure You Are in Compliance Fostering Positive...

ACA has collected various ways you can help the Texas Hill Country in the wake of the devastating floods.

In this issue: Press release about the Promoting Character Through Counselors-in-Training Programs at Medical Specialty Camps initiative and available resources July/August Camping...

In this issue: Check out resources on how to prevent and identify heat-related illness at camp. Be prepared for a potential crisis using ACA's Crisis Communications Tool Kit...

Learn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.