https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-august-19-2025-find-conference-near-you

In this issue: Conference Season Is Starting — Find an Event Near You ACA Seeks Candidates for National Board of Directors Make Professional Development Easy New Director Orientation (NDO...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/aca-seeks-candidates-national-board-directors

The National Board of the American Camp Association (ACA) is seeking candidates to fill a limited number of member‐at‐large positions for the 2026 class and beyond as skills and needs of the board...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-time-place-culture-meditation-growth-camp

Camp is more than fun — it’s a place where character takes root. Through challenge, connection, and community, campers develop resilience, empathy, and purpose. ACA’s Character at Camp Initiative...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-supports-texass-efforts-strengthen-camp-safety-standards

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...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-august-5-2025-character-grant-webinar-national-award-nominations

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, inclusive...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-day-camp-matters

When looking for summer activities for their children, parents today are faced with an incredible wealth of options. Many of these options describe themselves as “camp”: sports camps, arts camps,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-29-2025-character-grant-program-open

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 Apply...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/how-you-can-help-texas-hill-country-camps-families

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

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/strategic-planning-rooted-character

This article discusses reimagining strategic planning as a character-driven, inclusive journey to build a sustainable, mission-aligned future.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-22-2025-national-conference-call-proposals

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, campers, and...