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/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/article/camping-magazine/grounding-our-character-work-reflection

Can 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/article/camping-magazine/character-time-place-culture-meditation-growth-camp

Camp is more than fun — it’s a place where character takes root. Through challenge, connection, and community, campers develop resilience, empathy, and purpose. ACA’s Character at Camp Initiative...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/strategic-planning-rooted-character

This article discusses reimagining strategic planning as a character-driven, inclusive journey to build a sustainable, mission-aligned future.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/belief-builds-character

Discover how belief, curiosity, and positive communication can transform behavior and build character in children through everyday moments at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/more-character-less-risk

Discover how fostering character in staff, campers, and community helps camps reduce risk, build culture, and strengthen safety through shared values.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/safe-try-safe-fail-cultivating-courage-growth-camp

At camp, failure isn't defeat—it’s growth. Discover how supportive staff, intentional culture, and safe spaces help kids build courage, resilience, and character.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/promoting-character-education-parents

Most parents want their children to develop traits like honesty, responsibility, kindness, empathy, respect, perseverance, self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, and compassion; essentially aiming...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fostering-positive-character-camp

The “fun” started on the very first day of camp. I was helping some of my 10-year-old boys put their belongings into their respective cubbies when I turned to help a youngster we’ll call “Jake.” As I...