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https://www.acacamps.org/research/grants-innovative-special-projects
Grants and Innovative ProjectsWith 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/camps-climate-how-maps-can-help-visualize-changing-future
Camps and Climate: How Maps Can Help Visualize a Changing FutureNew interactive climate maps help camp professionals visualize how extreme heat and rainfall will affect their region — and their programs — in the years ahead.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/connection-all-summer-everyday-moves-build-belonging
Connection All Summer: Everyday Moves that Build BelongingBelonging doesn’t happen by accident; it happens through intentional everyday actions. This interactive recorded webinar explores how to weave belonging into the rhythm of camp life through adaptable...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/navigate-explore-empower-your-guide-orienteering-camp
Navigate, Explore, Empower: Your Guide to Orienteering at CampExplore the fundamentals of orienteering Orienteering is a physically active learning experience that develops map navigation skills. In this on-demand course, you will learn how...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/us-soccer-foundation
US Soccer FoundationThrough their partnership, ACA and US Soccer Foundation collaborate to deliver sports-based programs that help camps expand access, build skills, and support youth well-being.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/navigation-games
Navigation GamesThrough their partnership, ACA and Navigation Games collaborate to deliver education and outdoor experiential learning activities that help camps deliver navigation skills, confidence, and curiosity...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/how-wonder-stories-can-transform-hard-experiences
How Wonder Stories Can Transform Hard Experiences in Character GrowthGrief. Shame. Burnout. These emotions can stall your growth, but they don’t have to. In this recorded session, Sarah Lagrotteria helps you unlock the hidden strengths in your own life story....
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/science-cultivating-character
The Science of Cultivating CharacterFoster Growth and Resilience in Yourself and Your Campers In this recorded webinar, Dr. Angus Fletcher, professor of Story Science at Ohio State, introduces three science-...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-outcomes-quality-common-theme-impact-funding
Program Outcomes and Quality: A Common Theme for Impact and FundingCamp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other adverse childhood experiences at three year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/support-aca-national-accreditation-program-request-proposals
Research to Support ACA's National Accreditation Program: Request for ProposalsFrom accreditation and training to advocacy and crisis support, ACA works to help camps thrive and to ensure campers have safe, healthy, and enriching experiences. Our individual members — who today...