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/northwest

ACA Northwest is a newly established field office created through the merger of ACA, Evergreen and ACA, Oregon Trail. It encompasses camps and camp professionals from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/access-your-volunteer-updates

On October 6, 2025 the National Standards Commission (NSC) released updates to the Accreditation Process Guide (APG) that go into effect November 1, 2025.  The NSC has mandated training for...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/office-hours-apg-update

On October 6, 2025 the National Standards Commission (NSC) released updates to the Accreditation Process Guide (APG) that go into effect November 1, 2025.  ACA Accreditation Staff will host...

https://www.acacamps.org/southeastern/professional-development-scholarships

ACA, Southeastern offers two different professional development (PD) support opportunities. The purpose of the PD Support Fund is to help increase access to professional development for camp and...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/visit-assignment-tools-resources

Here is information, tools, and resources to help best prepare yourself for any assigned accreditation visits.

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/on-site-visit-preparation

For camps that are seeking accreditation for the first time, or maintaining their accreditation with their on-site visit, this in an overview of the steps to take in a visit year.