https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs

Martinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...

https://www.acacamps.org/jobs/find-staff/year-round-camp-staff

Year-Round Jobs @ Camp is a listing of year-round job openings at camps e-mailed to job seekers twice a month.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/certificate-course/day-camp-director-certificate

The ACA Day Camp Director Certificate Course is designed for those that hold (or may hope to hold) a day camp director position in a youth program. This online course introduces and provides a...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/exhibithall-faq

When can I set up my booth? The exhibitor set up is on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No one will be allowed to set up any earlier, with no exceptions. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-crisis-hotline

The Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/wildfires-smoke-impacting-camps

The American Camp Association provides resources for developing wildfire preparation, response and recovery plans.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inflection-points-why-character-counts

Inflection points refer to everything from mathematical equations to management advice. But, equally, if not more, compelling is an application of the concept to the growth trajectory of youth....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/imagine-child-tree-fertilize-unstructured-outdoor-play-character-development

Ask anyone who has attended a camp as a child or youth about his or her experiences and you will receive many different responses. Camp has many meanings because of the personal nature of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2023

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

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

The ACA National Conference is the largest national camp conference in the US.  This educational event is expected to draw over 1,000+ camp properties representing 1,800 professionals and...