https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/office-hours-apg-update

On October 6, 2025 the National Standards Commission (NSC) released updates to the Accreditation Process Guide (APG) that go into effect November 1, 2025.  ACA Accreditation Staff will host...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred

The Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....

https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality

Program quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/special-course-packages

It’s all about you! Whether you’re looking for education on leadership training, risk management, health and safety, marketing, or more, you’ve come to the right place. ACA has it all — just...

https://www.acacamps.org/membership/benefits

ACA members come together to engage, educate, and empower each other. Participating in online courses, webinars, and face-to-face, local, regional, and national educational events supports your...

https://www.acacamps.org/jobs/work-for-aca

ACA is committed to helping children and youth grow into engaged, responsible adults by providing them opportunities to appreciate, respect, and care for the world in which they live through the camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/elements-good-job-posting-why-theyre-important

Hiring for camp jobs starts with a strong job posting. This guide shares key tips, examples, and a handy template to help you write postings that bring in the right candidates.

https://www.acacamps.org/safe-healthy-meetings

ACA is committed to providing opportunities to engage in the safest and most enjoyable in-person experience possible. This approach may vary by location, resources available, and current local...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/written-documentation-review

A fundamental learning opportunity in the accreditation program is receiving feedback from accreditation volunteers on your written documentation. The review and feedback allow the camp to ask...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/camps-campus

This community is a unique group of camps and professionals who operate youth programs on college and university campuses and K-12 independent school auxiliary programs.