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/news/newsletter/aca-now-september-2-2025-national-conference-registration-open

In this issue: 2026 ACA National Conference: Feb 17–20, San Diego — register by Dec 16 for early bird savings. Camp Research Forum: Submissions due Sept 30. September/October Camping...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-august-26-2025-campwell-training-epic-conversations

In this issue: Article on how camp is a place where character takes root CampWell Level Two training Fall EPIC conversatioins Staffing Summit early bird deadline: Oct. 1 Character Grant...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-august-19-2025-find-conference-near-you

In this issue: Conference Season Is Starting — Find an Event Near You ACA Seeks Candidates for National Board of Directors Make Professional Development Easy New Director Orientation (NDO...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/aca-seeks-candidates-national-board-directors

The National Board of the American Camp Association (ACA) is seeking candidates to fill a limited number of member‐at‐large positions for the 2026 class and beyond as skills and needs of the board...

https://www.acacamps.org/donate

For more than a century, the American Camp Association (ACA) has helped camps provide transformative experiences for generation after generation of young people. As a nonprofit, ACA provides research...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/emerging-professionals-camping-epic

EPIC is a welcoming peer community for individuals new to camp work, transitioning into year‑round roles, or stepping into camp leadership for the first time. EPIC offers access to professional...