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/events-education/event/southern-ca-hawaii-epic-chat

Grab your favorite camp mug and join Jesse and Hanna for a Southern CA / Hawaii EPIC Coffee & Chat! We’re excited to kick off a new chapter of connection and community for emerging professionals...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-programs-level-1-1

Quality Programs Level I is immersive, in-depth training designed to help camps build stronger, more supportive environments where youth thrive. Participants learn how safe and supportive staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-heart-south-get-together-louisiana

Join us in Covington, Louisiana on October 3, 2025 for a day of networking and learning with fellow camp and youth development professionals. This get-together will feature an educational session,...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/new-director-orientation-hybrid-0

The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer camp directors, assistant directors, program directors, and others moving into camp leadership positions...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-grant-program-update-how-apply

The American Camp Association’s Character Grant Program is now open. Join the Character at Camp Grant Team to...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-camp-grant-program-office-hours

The American Camp Association’s Character Grant Program is OPEN! Is your camp or organization thinking about applying and have questions or need support? Sign up for any of the Character at Camp...