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/press-release/american-camp-association-supports-texas-efforts-strengthen-camp-safety-standards

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (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/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-29-2025-character-grant-program-open

In this issue: The Character at Camp Grant Program is now open.  Watch a special message about a the Character Grant Program opening Webinar: Character Program Update and How to Apply...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/how-you-can-help-texas-hill-country-camps-families

ACA has collected various ways you can help the Texas Hill Country in the wake of the devastating floods.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/strategic-planning-rooted-character

This article discusses reimagining strategic planning as a character-driven, inclusive journey to build a sustainable, mission-aligned future.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-22-2025-national-conference-call-proposals

In this issue: Submit innovative, dynamic session proposals for the ACA National Conference, February 17–20, 2026, in San Diego, CA. Explore how fostering character in staff, campers, and...