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

Below you will find the link for the Chesapeake Award Nominations. Read about the seven awards below. This is an opportunity to give an extra "thanks" to a staff person that did an excellent job this...

https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/how-to-choose-camp/preparing-for-camp

Camp is for everyone. Today, there are camps to meet every interest, price range, and schedule. Knowing your options, as well as your child's personality, will help you identify programs from...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips

ACA accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation Is Different than Licensing Licensing,...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp/how-afford-camp

There's a camp for just about every budget. Ask the director for summer camp scholarship options.

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall/become-exhibitor

Exhibiting at the ACA National Conference puts your business in front of thousands of camp and youth development professionals who are decision-makers and influencers in their organizations. It’s a...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-17-2025-new-cdc-tools-help-camps-prepare-measles

In this issue: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added new summer camp resources to the Be Ready for Measles tool kit. Blog post outlining the importance of creating,...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnerships-project/2025-2026-grant-application

The application window for Summer 2025 is now closed. Grantees will be announced in May. The application window for Summer 2026 will open in Fall 2025. Stay tuned to the...

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

Wisconsin Awards Dinner Wednesday, October 29th 5:45 pm- 7:00 pm. Help us celebrate. You're invited to an evening of fun and recognition!  Please help us...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-10-2025-celebrating-juneteenth-camp

In this issue: Blog post adapted from an interfaith conversation on navigating political and social tensions at camp. Juneteenth Programming Ideas Podcast: Opal's Walk for Freedom...

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.