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/news/newsletter/aca-now-september-30-2025-staffing-summit-award-nomination-deadlines

In this issue: Staffing Summit early bird deadline ACA National Awards nominations EPIC Speaker Series Quality Programs Training Levels 1 and 2 Be the Next Golden Lens winner...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-september-23-2025-day-camp-convention-quality-programs-training

In this issue: Virtual Day Camp Convention registration open Blog post on the writing good job postings Quality Programs Trainings in October Sponsored blog: Season-by-Season Steps for...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-september-16-2025-character-grant-deadline-grant-writing-course

In this issue: Character grant program deadline approaching Learn how to write grants with on-demand course Podcast with Bob Ditter and Dave Brown about character development Climate...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/aca-leadership-staff

ACA staff are committed to providing leadership, development, planning, and implementation of the association's strategic initiatives and resources to support camps and professionals in their efforts...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/henry-dehart-ceo-biography

Henry DeHart became the CEO in September 2025.

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

ACA serves the interests of niche communities of camp professionals. Kindred groups represent those who work in similar organizations, have similar business models, or serve similar types of campers...