https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camps-programs-outside-us
Camps & Programs Outside the U.S.Be a part of the largest camp professionals’ community. Connect with camps in the U.S. and around the world. If you are starting a camp, looking for education and training, seeking a connection with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/more-character-less-risk
More Character, Less RiskDiscover how fostering character in staff, campers, and community helps camps reduce risk, build culture, and strengthen safety through shared values.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camps-campus-resources
Camps on Campus ResourcesACA's goal is to provide resources to help your campus program be successful.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/safe-try-safe-fail-cultivating-courage-growth-camp
Safe to Try, Safe to Fail: Cultivating Courage and Growth at CampAt camp, failure isn't defeat—it’s growth. Discover how supportive staff, intentional culture, and safe spaces help kids build courage, resilience, and character.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/promoting-character-education-parents
Promoting Character Education to ParentsMost parents want their children to develop traits like honesty, responsibility, kindness, empathy, respect, perseverance, self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, and compassion; essentially aiming...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fostering-positive-character-camp
Fostering Positive Character at CampThe “fun” started on the very first day of camp. I was helping some of my 10-year-old boys put their belongings into their respective cubbies when I turned to help a youngster we’ll call “Jake.” As I...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp
Moving Forward Together: Character at CampAt any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-cultivation-character-controversy
Character Cultivation: Character in ControversyLet’s be honest: as camp leaders, you deal with a lot of controversy. And it can be exhausting! Controversy may stem from drama with staff, parents, or your board — and camper drama is ever-...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities
Global Collaboration Creates Playbook to Support Character and Leadership Development in Youth with Disabilities and Illnesses at Medical Specialty CampsLearn 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/blog/we-were-made-reflection-connection-camp
We Were Made for This: A Reflection on Connection at CampThis blog post outlines the importance of creating, building, and growing connections at camp this summer.