https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/character-camp-initiative

The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the creation of a new, multiyear initiative to grow, improve, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/volunteer-aca

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2024-november-december-camping-magazine

This issue focuses on leadership development with articles about mentorship, leading with vulnerability, strategic thinking, and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-academy-launch

Join us for an online learning event highlighting the American Camp Association’s Character at Camp initiative and featuring keynote speaker Michael Brandwein. Brimming with critical education,...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/path-character-development-camp

The purpose of this research-based webinar is to dive into character development within the context of participants’ unique camps. Camp leaders will learn to define and prioritize character...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-winnekota-leadership-summit

Please join us for the 2025 Winnekota Leadership Summit! Join fellow camp and youth development professionals for top-notch education and networking opportunities at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/volunteer

The 2025 ACA National Conference volunteer site is now open!

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-camp-initiative-what-you-need-know-1

Join us to learn more about ACA's Character at Camp Initiative. This webinar will talk about next steps in this initiative and grant process and how it might apply to you. You may have heard that...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/top-training-techniques-fast-effective-ways-increase-staff-learning

The number one best-selling author in camp training has packed this session with terrific activities and training methods that are easy to use and can be plugged into your existing training right...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/words-matter-communication-strategies

What we say, how we say it and what we look like when we say it all matter.  Communication, or lack thereof, can undermine even the best leader.  This session will look at how the brain...