https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups

ACA serves the interests of niche communities of camp professionals. Kindred groups represent those who work in similar organizations, have similar business models, or serve similar types of campers...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-winnekota-leadership-summit

Please join us for the 2025 Winnekota Leadership Summit! Join fellow camp and youth development professionals for top-notch education and networking opportunities at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-virginias-epic-lunch-chat-leading-starts-you

Join us for an interactive session called “Leading Starts With You”! This session is all about self-reflection and growth, focusing on camp life, personal life, and everything in between. We’ll start...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-illinois-burnout-busters-dr-mandi-baker-workshop-2-caring-staff-practical-impractical

Staff who deliver youth development experiences like camp counselors, educators, and youth program facilitators face frequent, diverse, and intense emotional demands. Staff need a host of social and...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/ndo-blended-course

The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer camp directors, assistant directors, program directors, and others moving into camp leadership positions...

https://www.acacamps.org/download/marge-scanlin-award-past-winners

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-spirituality

Finally the campers are quiet and the flashlights are stowed under the benches. The dark stillness is broken by the chirp of crickets, honking frogs in the nearby pond, and the single call of an owl...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/core-competency-toolkits

ACA’s professional development tools, courses, and materials are built around 13 core competencies essential for adults working with children and youth.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/ready-set-learn-exploring-online-learning-center

https://www.acacamps.org/about/annual-report/2024-annual-impact-report

This was a year to reconfirm that camp is a socially enriching, experiential environment that plays a significant role in helping today’s youth and future leaders thrive — and a great time to focus...