https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/2026-aca-national-conference

Join us for the 2026 ACA National Conference, February 17-20, 2026, in San Diego, CA. Four-plus packed days of quality education, social and issues-based networking, professional trade-show...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities

Learn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/character-academy

Welcome to ACA's Character Academy! Here you will find a collection of free resources for members to learn more about character development. For additional information on the grant...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/we-were-made-reflection-connection-camp

This blog post outlines the importance of creating, building, and growing connections at camp this summer.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/character-matters-running-camp-polarized-world

An Interfaith Conversation on Navigating Political and Social Tensions at Camp

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-character-development-looks-camp

Camp counselors play a crucial role in shaping character by creating positive environments, role modeling values, and teaching important life lessons — leaving a lasting impact on campers for years...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

In extreme temperatures and humidity, it is important to train staff on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, signs of heat-related illnesses, and appropriate preventative measures.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-cultivation-defining-character-based-staff-practices

Throughout the years of ACA’s Character at Camp initiative, you will have the opportunity to learn from a variety of individuals within the educational content of the Character Academy. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-academy-preconference-workshops-spring-leadership-conference

These workshops are free for members and $50 for nonmembers. Not an ACA member?...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/character-cultivation-character-camp

One of the goals of the Character at Camp initiative is to provide camp professionals with educational resources and content to help support the character work you are already doing at camp. Within...