https://www.acacamps.org/resources/character-camp/grant-program
Character at Camp Grant ProgramWelcome to the American Camp Association’s (ACA) Character at Camp Grant Program! The purpose of this program is to provide financial support, training, and technical assistance for selected day and...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/character-camp-initiative
Character at Camp InitiativeACA’s Character at Camp Initiative is a six-year effort to expand, strengthen, and celebrate character development at camp. Funded in 2023 by Lilly Endowment, Inc., the initiative includes the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/road-grant-writing
The Road to Grant WritingUnlock Funding Success: Learn How to Write Winning Grants Grants can fuel your organization’s growth, but in today’s competitive landscape, standing out takes strategy and skill....
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/no-outbreaks-here-simple-strategies-reducing-spread-communicable-disease-camp
No Outbreaks Here! Simple Strategies for Reducing the Spread of Communicable Disease at CampThe emergence of COVID-19 highlighted the importance of preventative behaviors and practices to reduce the spread and impact of communicable diseases in camp. This short course is rooted in...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/keeping-camps-campus-healthy-best-practices-suggestions-minimize-illness
Keeping Camps on Campus Healthy: Best Practices and Suggestions to Minimize Illness and Outbreaks at Camp Register Now!Each year camps across the country are faced with the challenge of keeping campers and staff healthy while living and working in close quarters. Come learn from medical experts and longtime camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/day-camp-innovation-its-best
Day Camp Innovation at Its BestMany camp professionals have a lot of anxiety about running camp in summer 2021. The camp community is surviving by thinking outside the box. Join a panel of day camp professionals who were allowed...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bunkmates-boundaries-understanding-dynamics-peer-peer-behaviors-camp
Bunkmates and Boundaries: Understanding the Dynamics of Peer-to-Peer Behaviors at CampDuring an overnight campout, staff interrupt a group of 11-year-olds engaged in a “kissing game.” A mom calls and shares that her son did not care for his shower buddy while at camp. A camper...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/grounding-our-character-work-reflection
Grounding Our Character Work in ReflectionCan you identify the difference between these two common scenarios? In the first, you are enjoying a scenic picnic lunch with campers after a long and exhausting hike together. In the second, you...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/child-sexual-abuse-prevention-redwoods-training-course
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention – A Redwoods Training CourseThe training follows a story of sexual abuse from the eyes of a child. Madison, a fictional character based on a real event we handled, tells us her story through journal entries. In this training,...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-safety-trainings-package-redwoods-training-courses
Camp Safety Trainings Package – Redwoods Training CoursesWe want to help you keep your campers safe by equipping your staff to best create safe communities for all. This 11-course package is being offered in collaboration with Redwoods. Each title is nine...