https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-time-place-culture-meditation-growth-camp

The word character carries weight. It evokes images of resilience, courage, and kindness under pressure — qualities we hope to develop in our children and refine in ourselves. Yet character, like the...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-24-2025-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

In this issue: Check out resources on how to prevent and identify heat-related illness at camp. Be prepared for a potential crisis using ACA's Crisis Communications Tool Kit. Discover how...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnerships-project/2025-2026-grant-application

The application window for Summer 2025 is now closed. Grantees will be announced in May. The application window for Summer 2026 will open in Fall 2025. Stay tuned to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/grants-innovative-special-projects

With the support of grant funding, ACA’s Research Team is busy testing innovative ideas, tools, and systems in the camp field, ranging from program quality to camp-school partnerships, to camper and...

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/grant-opportunities-camps

As a benefit to members, ACA researches government and private grants and funding opportunities that are relevant to the camp community.  These grants are from external organizations. ACA plays...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/american-camp-association-immunization-recommendations-international-staff

While international staff members provide a valuable contribution and enhance the camp experience, they also can unwittingly introduce a foreign illness into the camp community. And because camp is a...

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The official publication of the American Camp Association is published bimonthly and provides fresh content that is inspiring and practical to educate and train child and youth development...

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