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/newsletter/aca-now-december-16-2025-j-1-visa-alert-supporting-neurodivergent-campers-staff

In this issue:  Urgent J-1 Visa Alert! Supporting Neurodivergent Campers and Staff Quality Programs Training Levels 1 and 2 Blog: Helping Kids Balance Screen Time Year-Round...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/memoriam-armand-baer-ball

Armand Baer Ball, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 95. Armand was a deeply respected leader in the camp community. He joined ACA after a long career in youth...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-december-9-2025-campcounts-survey

In this issue: ACA launches 2025 CampCounts Survey In Memoriam: Richard "Dick" Chamberlain National Conference Early Bird Deadline Belonging as the Backbone of Leadership: What Staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/memoriam-richard-k-chamberlain

The American Camp Association (ACA) honors and remembers Richard “Dick” Chamberlain, a longtime active member of ACA, past president of the ACA National Board of Directors, and cherished member of...

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/about/public-policy/camp-caucus

The Camp Caucus is a new bipartisan effort in Congress, supported by the American Camp Association (ACA), to champion high-quality camp experiences for all kids. Join the movement. Get...