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ACA Receives $45.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Strengthen Character Development Programs for Young People at Camp

February 1, 2024

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ACA Announces Collaboration with Generac to Support Camp Emergency Preparedness

ACA Announces Five New Members to National Board of Directors

ACA Celebrates Launch of Bipartisan Congressional Camp Caucus

2026 ACA National Award Recipients Announced

February 2, 2026

ACA Selects 77 Camps to Receive Grant Funding as a Part of Its Character at Camp Initiative

January 21, 2026

ACA Partners with The Safety Navigator to Strengthen Safety Best Practices for Camps

January 15, 2026

American Camp Association Receives $400,000 Grant to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp

January 8, 2026

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American Camp Association Announces Partnership with Trellis Press, LLC to Expand Its Publishing Program

January 6, 2026

Pony Barnes Foundation Invests in the Power of Camp with $685,000 Grant

November 3, 2025

American Camp Association® Names Henry DeHart as Chief Executive Officer

October 1, 2025

American Camp Association Supports Texas's Efforts to Strengthen Camp Safety Standards

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Global Collaboration Creates Playbook to Support Character and Leadership Development in Youth with Disabilities and Illnesses at Medical Specialty Camps

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Global Foundation Supports ACA with Grants to Strengthen Camp-School Partnerships

2025 ACA Award Winners

2025 ACA National Award Recipients Announced

January 13, 2025

American Camp Association Announces President/CEO Transition

September 17, 2024

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New Poll Reveals 30 Million Youth in Summer Opportunities, But Cost Remains a Major Barrier