https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unlocking-codes-connection
Unlocking the Codes of ConnectionDiscover five powerful conversation codes counselors can use to build trust, spark connection, and transform camper relationships.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff
From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining StaffOne summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/character-evaluation-findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan
Character Evaluation Findings from ACA's Character at Camp Landscape ScanThis blog describes the findings about how camps evaluate their character-focused work, including lessons learned from evaluating character-focused work and external resources from ACA’s Character at...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/marketing-outreach-findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan
Marketing/Outreach Findings from ACA’s Character at Camp Landscape ScanAs we continue to roll out many exciting parts of the Character at Camp Initiative, it’s a great time to share results from our recent landscape scan. (If you haven’t already, be sure to check out...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cit-programs-empower-act-thrive
CIT Programs: Empower, Act, ThriveDon't overlook your counselor-in-training program when looking for opportunities to sustain and strengthen your camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/aca-research-forum
2026 ACA Research ForumThe 2026 Camp Research Forum will be held in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference, February 17-20, in San Diego, CA.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/hiring-training-findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan
Hiring and Training Findings from ACA’s Character at Camp Landscape ScanHow do summer camps apply character to their hiring and staff training practices? Camps share their thoughts as part of the Character at Camp landscape scan.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/eleanor-p-eells-award-excellence-evaluation-research
Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Evaluation & ResearchThe 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/blog/work-summer-camp-or-take-internship-staff-shouldnt-have-choose
Work at Summer Camp or Take an Internship? Staff Shouldn't Have to ChooseLearn how one camp helps their staff thrive through an alumni and professional network.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan
Findings from ACA’s Character at Camp Landscape ScanIn this first blog of a four-part series, we describe the purpose of ACA’s Character at Camp Landscape and dive into the results.