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/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/book/aca-accreditation-process-guide

A field-friendly, binder-format guide for camps featuring ACA's 2025 camp programs and services accreditation standards and implementation guidelines. To the public, ACA accreditation means that ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camping-magazine

Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry - the latest research in the field of youth...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2026-may-june-camping-magazine

The Staff Training issue.

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/accreditation

ACA is the only national accrediting body for camps of all types. ACA’s accreditation standards focus on health, safety, and risk management, and are used as benchmarks by government entities. ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/overview/introduction-aca-accreditation

The American Camp Association is the only nationwide accrediting organization for all types and designs of organized camps. ACA standards focus on health, safety, and risk management practices. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-person-4

THIS IN-PERSON COURSE IS PROVIDED BY ACA, NEW ENGLAND AND IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF ACA. This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day training....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/accreditation-volunteer-course-person-2

THIS IN-PERSON COURSE IS PROVIDED BY ACA, NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY AND IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF ACA. This course (formerly known as the Associate Visitor Course) is a 1-day...