https://www.acacamps.org/resources/character-camp/grant-program

Apply for ACA's Character at Camp Grant — funding for day and overnight camps to build or grow character development programs. Wave 2 closes October 1, 2026.

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/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/creating-space-imperfection-growth-accountability-allyship

This one-hour recorded webinar invites camp professionals to explore how allyship and accountability intersect in staff cultures and how to move away from shame-based responses toward systems that...

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

The Virginias local office has awards which were established to honor member involvement on the local level. All members of the Virginias local office are encouraged to nominate people for the...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/preparedness-project

The American Camp Association (ACA) is launching a cohort-based accreditation program designed to help camps strengthen disaster preparedness and response strategies.

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/celebration-difference-camp

Unlock the transformative power of diversity within your camp! This engaging presentation delves into the benefits of celebrating differences among campers and staff, fostering a vibrant and...

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/events-education/online-learning/online-course/celebrate-culture-package

Celebrate culture at camp! Learners will have the opportunity to gain a shared understanding and awareness of various cultures and diverse populations. This asynchronous course will provide a variety...