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/events-education/event/new-director-orientation-blended-course-cohort-bb

The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer camp directors, assistant directors, program directors, and others moving into camp leadership positions...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/camp-includes-me-conversations

How can camps serve more campers—and do it well? That’s the question we’ll explore during our November conversation on adaptive programming. Our panel of...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/campy-hour-eastern-washington-northern-idaho

Join us to network and connect with other camp professionals in the Eastern WA / Northern ID area! This event is a free networking event open to any camp professional. See you there!

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/serving-all-2025-eleanor-p-eells-award-winners

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/navigate-explore-empower-your-guide-orienteering-camp

Orienteering is a physically active learning experience that develops map navigation skills. Learn how to incorporate progressive orienteering lessons into your camp to help kids observe and...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-michigan-epic-campfire-chat-building-connection-community-0

MI EPIC Campfire Chat: Building Connection & Community Grab your favorite camp mug, pull up a chair, and join us around the virtual campfire! EPIC Campfire Chats are casual,...