https://www.acacamps.org/conference

The 2026 National Conference will be held February 17-20, 2026, in San Diego, CA. 

https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/board-directors

ACA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for hiring the chief executive and guiding the association’s strategic direction. The Board ensures ACA delivers meaningful outcomes for its...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/character-camp-initiative

ACA’s Character at Camp Initiative is a six-year effort to expand, strengthen, and celebrate character development at camp. Funded in 2023 by Lilly Endowment, Inc., the initiative includes the...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/volunteer-aca

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible!

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/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/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/pride-camp

The Pride at Camp Affinity Group is a safe and inclusive space dedicated to fostering community and supporting LGBTQIA+ camp professionals.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/faith-based-camps-professionals

Nurturing spiritual growth through the camp and retreat experience.