https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/2026-aca-national-award-recipients-announced
2026 ACA National Award Recipients AnnouncedThe American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 National Awards. The award winners will be recognized at ACA’s National Conference in San Diego, California,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-27-2026-character-camp-grant-recipients-announced
ACA Now - January 27, 2026: Character at Camp Grant Recipients AnnouncedIn this issue: ACA Selects 77 Camps to Receive Character at Camp Grant Funding Expanding Camp Staff’s Concept of Well-Being [Blog] Bring the World’s Game to Your Camp! [Webinar] Main...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-selects-77-camps-receive-grant-funding-part-its-character-camp-initiative
ACA Selects 77 Camps to Receive Grant Funding as a Part of Its Character at Camp InitiativeFunds will support the development of new and expanded character programs at day and overnight camps in the United States.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-partners-safety-navigator-strengthen-safety-best-practices-camps
ACA Partners with The Safety Navigator to Strengthen Safety Best Practices for CampsMartinsville, Ind., Jan. 15, 2026 — The American Camp Association (ACA), the national accrediting body for camps in the United States and a trusted voice on camp safety,...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-20-2026-disaster-preparedness-response-camp-project
ACA Now - January 20, 2026: Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp ProjectIn this issue: ACA Launches Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp Project National Conference Registration Savings Ending Soon Strengthen Your Camp’s Impact with Quality Programs...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-13-2026-combating-staff-burnout-january-february-camping-magazine
ACA Now - January 13, 2026: Combating Staff Burnout, January/February Camping MagazineIn this issue: Blog on staff benefits to combat burnout Character at Camp Grant Program Wave 2 webinar January/February Camping Magazine External funding opportunities for camps...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/birds-feather
Birds of a Feather“And all of those who see me, all who believe in me Share in the freedom I feel when I fly” –John Denver Flocks of birds have some amazing attributes. They often fly in coordinated,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-activities-ring-new-year
Camp Activities to Ring In the New YearFirework Painting Materials: paint, straw, black paper Directions: Put a few drops of paint on each child’s paper. Discuss straw safety with children — they should take the straw out of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-safe-qualified-summer-camp-workforce-importance-early-hiring-comprehensive-training
Building a Safe and Qualified Summer Camp Workforce: The Importance of Early Hiring and Comprehensive TrainingFor most summer camps, preparation for the season begins long before prospective campers begin enrolling. If you’re responsible for staffing and training, you understand the challenges of finding the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/one-camp-can-change-everything
One Camp Can Change EverythingWhen a small boy moved from a quiet province in Uzbekistan to the bustling capital, everything changed — but not in the way he had hoped. The towering buildings, unfamiliar faces, and the cold...