https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-southern-california-hawaii-spring-leadership-conference

Featuring a special appearance by Bob Ditter. Bob will join us for a keynote presentation about how camps can leverage their unique ability to develop character with their participants and staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-camp-grant-what-you-need-know-0

Join us to learn more about ACA's Lilly Endowment Inc. Character at Camp Initiative. This webinar will talk about next steps in this initiative and grant process and how it might apply to you. You...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-camp-counselors-heartbeat-summer-magic

Celebrate Camp Counselor Appreciation Day on July 12.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/help-your-college-aged-camp-staff-share-these-federal-student-aid-resources

Share these student financial aid resources with your summer camp staff who are planning to attend college or university.

https://www.acacamps.org/membership/free-membership

Join now and use the promo code "ACAFREE" at checkout.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/2025-aca-national-conference

Join us for the 2025 ACA National Conference, February 18-21, 2025, in Dallas, TX. Four-plus packed days of quality education, social and issues-based networking, professional trade-show access...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs

Martinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff

“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/most-meaningful-words-youll-say-summer

When you look back over your childhood, is there an adult outside of your family — a teacher, coach, camp counselor, or mentor — who told you something positive about yourself that you still remember...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inflection-points-why-character-counts

Inflection points refer to everything from mathematical equations to management advice. But, equally, if not more, compelling is an application of the concept to the growth trajectory of youth....