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/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/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies

This article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...

https://www.acacamps.org/jobs

Find summer camp jobs! Looking for a career in camp? We have year-round camp job listings as well. Directors - looking to find qualified camp staff for your summer camp? Post a job!

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

ACA Inc., ACA, New York and New Jersey, ACA, Illinois, and ACA, New England are proud to present the 2026-2027 Staffing Summit! Join us for two event dates, on October 20, 2026: Recruit &...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-spring-leadership-conference

Join us in Palm Springs for the Spring Leadership Conference! Spring Leadership Conference (SLC) is known for excellent professional development, unrivaled social events, and an...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/certificate-course/entry-level-program-staff-certificate

Want to work with young people in a camp, afterschool, summer enrichment programs, or other community-based youth settings but lack experience? 

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-lead-broken-times-why-youre-readier-you-think

So, you’ve decided to work at camp this summer? First of all, thank you. We need people just like you. Whatever brought you to this place — a love of kids, a return to a place that shaped you, or a...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-great-rivers-aca-st-louis-camp-community-epic-call

Open to everyone including EPIC (Emerging Professional in Camping) Last Minute Staff Hiring: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion on How to Hire Summer Camp Staff in Springtime Are you having...

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.