Welcome to ACA's Character Academy!
Here you will find a collection of free resources for members to learn more about character development. For additional information on the grant program and the opportunities that await your camp, click here. If you're not currently a member, we invite you to join us for free today to take full advantage of these great resources! You may join for free here.
ACA Recorded Webinars and Videos
- The Pathway to Character Development at Camp
- Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practices
- Foundations of Character Development
- Drawing Character Into Camp
- Every Camp Is a Learning Organization
- Grant Writing Essentials
- Character Conversations with Bob Ditter
- The Science of Cultivating Character
- How Wonder Stories Can Transform Hard Experiences in Character Growth
- The Intentional Camp: Four Clear Steps to Building Character
- Promoting Character Through Counselors-In-Training Programs at Medical Specialty Camps Course
- Beyond Surveys: Innovative Data Collection for Impactful Storytelling
- Foundations of Character: Courage and Humility
ACA Character Blogs
- Findings from ACA's Character at Camp Landscape Scan
- Marketing/Outreach Findings from ACA's Character at Camp Landscape Scan
- Hiring and Training Findings from ACA's Character at Camp Landscape Scan
- Character Evaluation Findings from ACA's Character at Camp Landscape Scan
- What Character Development Looks Like at Camp
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Character Cultivation: Defining Character-Based Staff Practices
Other Character Resources