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

The Camp-School Partnerships Project, currently funded by the SMBC Global Foundation, is a regranting initiative that gifts one- to two-year grants to nonprofit camps to build their capacity to...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/aca-research-forum

The 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/resources/national-camp-impact-study

Exploring the outcomes of the camp experience related to social-emotional learning and career/college readiness for campers and staff.

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

Twenty-one high-quality programs have participated in this project, and we look forward to supporting more partnerships in the future, thanks to additional funding from the SMBC Global Foundation.

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...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/fundamentals-fundraising

Are you the camp director AND fundraiser? The program director AND fundraiser? The swim front director AND fundraiser? We get it, camp professionals wear lots of hats and sometimes fundraising is an...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-academy-preconference-workshops-spring-leadership-conference

These workshops are free for members and $50 for nonmembers. Not an ACA member?...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-programs-level-1-april-2025

Two-day program: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 23, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Quality Programs Level I is an...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/promoting-character-counselors-training-programs-medical-specialty-camps

This project is made possible through the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/character-evaluation-findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan

This 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...