https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/annual-accreditation-report-aar

The Annual Accreditation Report is an educational tool and annual non-visit year touchpoint that focuses on camps' on-going improvement of their policies, procedures, and practices. 

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-character-playbook-july-august-camping-magazine

In this issue: Press release about the Promoting Character Through Counselors-in-Training Programs at Medical Specialty Camps initiative and available resources July/August Camping...

https://www.acacamps.org/membership/character-camp

Join now and use the promo code "CHARACTER" at checkout.

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/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-24-2025-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

In this issue: Check out resources on how to prevent and identify heat-related illness at camp. Be prepared for a potential crisis using ACA's Crisis Communications Tool Kit. Discover how...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities

Learn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.

https://www.acacamps.org/virginias/awards

The Virginias local office has awards which were established to honor member involvement on the local level. All members of the Virginias local office are encouraged to nominate people for the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/how-start-camp

We're happy you care about the successful development of children. Let us help!

https://www.acacamps.org/campkindnessday

On July 15, 2026, the camp community will be able to participate in Camp Kindness Day – an event highlighting the practice of intentional kindness that happens every day at American camps.

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/coping-homesickness-camp

The prescription for homesickness at summer camp is a simple solution of preparation and patience.