https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/board-directors

ACA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for hiring the chief executive and guiding the association’s strategic direction. The Board ensures ACA delivers meaningful outcomes for its...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/volunteers

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible! Without the generosity of spirit, time, and resources of these people, we could not achieve our goals to...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/volunteer-aca

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible!

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/character-camp-initiative

ACA’s Character at Camp Initiative is a six-year effort to expand, strengthen, and celebrate character development at camp. Funded in 2023 by Lilly Endowment, Inc., the initiative includes the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning

ACA's online professional development offerings and services provide self-directed and learning experiences designed for youth development professionals working in camps, afterschool programs,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-september-23-2025-day-camp-convention-quality-programs-training

In this issue: Virtual Day Camp Convention registration open Blog post on the writing good job postings Quality Programs Trainings in October Sponsored blog: Season-by-Season Steps for...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/virginia-day-camp-regulations

Understanding and complying with state regulations is essential to the success of every Virginia day camp. To support camp professionals in navigating these requirements, the Virginia Department of...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/marketplace/product-spotlight/elevate-your-camp-experience-outdoor-music

Outdoor music is a hit with campers of all ages — it sparks creativity, builds confidence, and brings people together across generations. Percussion Play makes it easy to add this engaging,...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-chesapeake-epic-night-markoffs-haunted-forest

Get ready for a night of laughs, scares, and connections! Join fellow Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) at Markoff’s Haunted Forest. We’ll kick things off by mingling and swapping camp stories...