https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-program-quality-initiative

Funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., ACA began a special project to explore and develop systems that support camp professionals in promoting positive youth development through camp experiences.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/camp-research/history

View all our past research initiatives.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnership-demonstration-project-participants

We are so excited to have 13 great programs participating in the 2022-2024 project.

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall-faq

When can I set up my booth? The exhibitor set up is on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No one will be allowed to set up any earlier, with no exceptions. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall/schedule

The conference schedule has been designed to "showcase" exhibits!  Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7:00 a.m.-  4:00 p.m.  — ...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall

The ACA National Conference is the largest national camp conference in the US.  This educational event is expected to draw over 1,000+ camp properties representing 1,800 professionals and...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnership-demonstration-project

The Camp-School Partnership Demonstration Project is a collaboration between the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and the American Camp Association (ACA), which are 501(c)(3) national...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/new-director-orientation

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. The course includes...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-evaluation-research

The Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Evaluation & Research is designed to honor programs in which camp professionals conduct or apply meaningful, quality research or evaluation to...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/marge-scanlin-outstanding-research-award

Marge Scanlin was a driving force behind many of the research efforts of ACA. Upon her retirement, this award was established as an ongoing tribute to recognize Marge’s contributions by supporting...