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/character-camp-grant-program-what-you-need-know-wave-2

Join us as we provide important updates and relevant information ahead of Wave 2 of the Character at Camp Grant Program. We will go over the Wave 2 application timeline and process, and we will share...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/preparedness-project

The American Camp Association® (ACA) is launching Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp, a national initiative designed to help camps strengthen their ability to prepare for and...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-southwest-community-virtual-conversations

Join fellow camp professionals from the ACA Southwest local office (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada) for informal virtual conversations. These gatherings are a space to connect with peers,...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/arizona-camp-community-day

Step away from your inbox and into the pines of Shadow Rim Ranch for a day of play, connection with other camp professionals, and camp magic. This time of year can be hectic-- which makes this the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/camp-includes-me-conversations-1

Join our January conversation as we explore staffing strategies and real-world tactics for reaching and welcoming diverse communities to work at camp. We will share ideas, questions, and insights in...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/new-director-orientation-blended-course-cohort-cc

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. The course...