https://www.acacamps.org/about

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/fundamentals-fundraising

Are you the camp director AND fundraiser? The program director AND fundraiser? The swim front director AND fundraiser? We get it, camp professionals wear lots of hats and sometimes fundraising is an...

https://www.acacamps.org/home-page

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/abuse-prevention-series-part-2

Are You Prepared to Respond to a Camper’s Disclosure of Harm? When a camper discloses abuse, misconduct, or harm, the way a staff member responds can make all the difference. Are you prepared to...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement

At ACA, we believe in continuous improvement. We believe that our work for young people is not conceptualized in boxes or checklists; instead, we think about our work in a cyclical way—a way that...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/abuse-prevention-series

As camp leaders, ensuring the safety and well-being of campers and staff is a top priority, especially when sensitive situations arise. This 2-part series, led by Rena Paul, Esq.—a...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-heart-south-fall-gathering

Save the date for the Heart of the South Fall Gathering at Alabama 4-H Center. Don't miss out on this two-day event of top-notch professional development and networking. A variety of educational...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/national-camp-impact-study

Exploring the outcomes of the camp experience related to social-emotional learning and career/college readiness for campers and staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/careers-camp-community

Few fields combine such a variety of backgrounds and disciplines as the camp field. Management roles in camps, outdoor education centers, or conference/retreat centers require some know-how and...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2015-camping-magazine-editorial-index

View an archive of editorial indexes. Featured Articles ACA’s Raise the Bar Initiative: Capturing the...