https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/gender-specific-needs

Respecting gender at camp means acknowledging and supporting the varied ways in which individuals experience and express their gender.

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/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/events-education/online-learning

ACA on demand courses, certificates, and online trainings equip camp and youth program professionals with the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, high quality, and inclusive experiences that build...

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/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/conference/attend/digital-badges

Show Your Conference Spirit! Headed to San Diego for the 2026 ACA National Conference? Whether you’re attending or speaking, let everyone know you’ll be there! Download your official ...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/interviewing-intention-part-1-winterviews-matter-%E2%80%93-turning-returning-staff-check-ins-real-leadership

Every camp has them – those quick, casual “returner interviews” that happen over coffee, a phone call, or in between school and finals week. Too often, these meetings feel like a rubber-stamp ritual...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/interviewing-intention-part-2-reading-between-lines-%E2%80%93-interviewing-new-staff-intention-insight

Anyone who’s hired for camp long enough has said it – “I can tell within five minutes if they’ll be good.” But while instinct plays a role, great hiring isn’t about hunches; it’s about information....