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/about/volunteers

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible! Without the generosity of spirit, time, and resources of these people, we could not achieve our goals to...

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/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/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning

ACA's online professional development offerings and services provide self-directed and learning experiences designed for youth development professionals working in camps, afterschool programs,...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/indiana-youth-programs-campus-sustainability-summit

The 2025 Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) Sustainability Summit will be held on November 12, 2025, at Camp Tecumseh. It will feature sessions about camp-school...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/making-camp-place-welcome-lgbtqia

This webinar will share learnings from a research study about how to make camp a place of welcome, safety, inclusion, and celebration for queer-identifying youth. We partnered with a small church-...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/generational-leadership-camps-legacy-change-future

Join us for an engaging and insightful workshop designed for camp leaders passionate about shaping the future of overnight camps! Explore the profound impact of generational leadership styles on...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/elements-good-job-posting-why-theyre-important

Hiring for camp jobs starts with a strong job posting. This guide shares key tips, examples, and a handy template to help you write postings that bring in the right candidates.