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/about/get-involved/volunteer-aca

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible!

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/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/virginia-day-camp-regulations

Understanding and complying with state regulations is essential to the success of every Virginia day camp. To support camp professionals in navigating these requirements, the Virginia Department of...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-chesapeake-epic-night-markoffs-haunted-forest

Get ready for a night of laughs, scares, and connections! Join fellow Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) at Markoff’s Haunted Forest. We’ll kick things off by mingling and swapping camp stories...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-southeastern-epic-coffee-chat

Join fellow emerging professionals over a cup of coffee or tea to discuss your summer. Come ready to share your wins, ask your burning questions, or just socialize and gather new ideas. This is a...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-keystone-epic-exchange

Join us for the next ACA, Keystone EPIC Exchange! Our November call will have THREE featured speakers: Bridgette Barbera-Byrne (YMCA of Greater Brandywine) -...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-wisconsin-epic-conversation-october

Emerging Professionals in Camping October Call: Join us as we reflect on the highs, hurdles, and heartwarming moments of the summer. This virtual meetup is a space to share stories, exchange lessons...