https://www.acacamps.org/research/grants-innovative-special-projects

With the support of grant funding, ACA’s Research Team is busy testing innovative ideas, tools, and systems in the camp field, ranging from program quality to camp-school partnerships, to camper and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-outcomes-quality-common-theme-impact-funding

Camp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other adverse childhood experiences at three year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a...

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

Wisconsin Awards We were delighted to announce and recognize the 2025 ACA, Wisconsin local office award winners at a special dinner at our Fall Gathering.  Congratulations...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/golden-lens-contest

The J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe  Golden Lens Awards photography contest.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/silence-tmi-how-get-useful-information-your-parent-surveys

Surveying parents before, during, and after camp programs is one of the most common forms of camp evaluation, yet it is not easy to do well. Some parents are vocal and tell you more than you want to...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/get-involved-camp-research

The ACA research team considers itself a hub that connects researchers and youth development professionals from a wide variety of organizations.  We are small but mighty! Read more about the...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/support-aca-national-accreditation-program-request-proposals

From accreditation and training to advocacy and crisis support, ACA works to help camps thrive and to ensure campers have safe, healthy, and enriching experiences. Our individual members — who today...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/adventure-challenge-program-resources

The following organizations provide training and certification for challenge/adventure course supervisors and staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/2026-aca-national-award-recipients-announced

The American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 National Awards. The award winners will be recognized at ACA’s National Conference in San Diego, California,...

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.