https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inspired-inspire-interview-chris-moore

Chris Moore, CEO of the youth-focused nonprofit FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), uses his extensive executive leadership, advocacy, and field engagement...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan

In this first blog of a four-part series, we describe the purpose of ACA’s Character at Camp Landscape and dive into the results.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/foundations-cultural-responsiveness-character-development-camp

This theory-based webinar will introduce camp leaders to the foundational concepts of cultural responsiveness and its potential impact on character development. We will explore key principles of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-steps-cultivating-culture-appreciation

“True leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.”  — Simon Sinek Imagine walking into a camp where every staff member and camper feels genuinely...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/character-camp-families

Character at camp survey results regarding how camps talk about character to their camp families.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/keep-good-learn-bad-moving-beyond-cultural-appropriation

Ryan Bean and Paul Hillmer are the coauthors of Inappropriation: The Contested Legacy of Y-Indian Guides, which examines Native cultural appropriation in camp settings.

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/article/camping-magazine/embracing-differences-forging-intentionally-inclusive-diverse-communities

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” –James Baldwin Here’s the truth: we were all raised differently — even those of us who share similar...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/would-you-recognize-cultural-appropriation

When I was in kindergarten, we learned about contact between American settlers and Native Americans. As part of that project, we all created feathered headbands and smocks out of big paper bags. We...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fostering-character-strengths-through-camp-life

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your...