https://www.acacamps.org/blog/art-character

Learn how ACA created the logo for the Character at Camp initiative.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/northern-california-camp-tours

We hope you can join us for a fantastic day of camp tours and the opportunity to connect with camp professionals in Northern California! We will visit Hidden Villa Summer Camp in Los Altos Hills and...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/collaborations

ACA enjoys collaborative efforts with many organizations, institutions, universities, and foundations.  A sampling of current collaborative efforts appears here. For groups interested in...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-april-23-2024-strategies-responding-abuse-reports-succession-planning

In this issue: upcoming webinar on empowering staff with trauma-sensitive strategies for responding to abuse reports, succession planning article, a blog on understanding camper behavior, and more...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/aca-research-forum

The 2026 Camp Research Forum will be held in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference, February 17-20, in San Diego, CA.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mental-health-resources-tips-camps

Top Tips for Camps Establish a mental health support network. Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season.  Have professionals in...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/understanding-camper-behavior-ensure-successful-summer

This blog post aims at helping summer camp staff understand why campers might act the way they do, how they can work with campers through their behaviors, and tools to use in behavior improvement.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/setting-your-drivers-success-summer

The transportation of kids, equipment, and supplies at camp plays a large role in the success of camp each summer. Going on field trips and participating in other off-site activities contributes to...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-april-16-2024-new-character-camp-blog-workatcamp-event-recording

In this issue: Introducing or expanding Character at Camp, #WorkAtCamp event recording, EPIC events in May, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/barriers-or-concerns-about-introducing-or-expanding-character-camp

The Character at Camp Initiative seeks to address many of these concerns.