https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/leadership-skill-you-never-knew-you-needed-managing-decision-fatigue
The Leadership Skill You Never Knew You Needed: Managing Decision FatigueIt’s 9:42 a.m. and you’ve already made at least 17 decisions — all before double-digit o’clock! You weighed in on a staff discussion about how to handle a homesick camper, you figured out how to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/convincing-connecting-redefining-what-it-means-hire-staff-camp-2026
From Convincing to Connecting: Redefining What It Means to Hire Staff for Camp 2026This blog post in support of Project Real Job outlines why it's important to find summer staff who connect with the important work of camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/speakers/keynotes
Keynote Speakers and General Session Info for the 2026 National Conferencehttps://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/character-time-place-culture
Character as Time, Place, and CultureLearn More About Character Join us for an exploration of character development through the unique lens of camp experiences. Drawing from cutting-edge research and real-world...
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Home Pagehttps://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/belonging-backbone-leadership-what-staff-wellness-data-taught-us-2025
Belonging as the Backbone of Leadership: What Staff Wellness Data Taught Us in 2025“I see how hard you’re working.” That was all it took. One counselor described this simple recognition as the highlight of their entire week. In the swirl of noise, energy, and long camp days,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/strategic-planning-window-leadership-potential
Strategic Planning: A Window into Leadership PotentialStrategic planning is often viewed as a senior leadership exercise — an infrequent process confined to the boardroom. But in camps, where staff come from diverse backgrounds and career...
https://www.acacamps.org/conference/program/preview
Program Preview: 2026 National ConferenceNOTE: The Program - Session Grid shows the educational sessions that are offered. For a full listing of other conference events, view the...
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Annual Impact ReportFind national and local updates; efforts to provide camp experiences to more children, youth, and adults; a message from the CEO/president; and more.
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2026 ACA National Conference Community Service ProjectGiving back to our host city is an annual tradition for ACA National Conference attendees and exhibitors. The 2026 ACA National Conference Planning Team has chosen to collect new or...