https://www.acacamps.org/resources/national-camp-impact-study

Exploring the outcomes of the camp experience related to social-emotional learning and career/college readiness for campers and staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/foundation-partners

ACA is fortunate to work with several private foundations to advance its strategic initiatives.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/essential-behavior-skills-your-frontline-staff-will-need-summer

The challenge: behavior and group management skills — one of the skill sets needed first and most by staff — must compete for schedule space during training with so much other critical information...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-training-issue-camping-magazine

Each year, the May/June issue of Camping Magazine is devoted to staff training — perfect for Staff Orientation!

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-4-2025-character-camp-grant-update

In this issue:  Character grant process timeline update Project Real Job: From Camper to Counselor to Leader Podcast: 2025 National Conference preview Blog on intergenerational music...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources

ACA provides an abundance of resources, tools, books, podcasts, and articles to help you prepare and plan for your camp season. Below are a number of go-to resources to help with staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camper-counselor-leader-my-journey-summer-camp-beyond

My name is Parker Evans, and I’m a senior at Indiana University studying Parks and Recreation. My passion for recreation has been a huge part of my life, from playing sports in school to...

https://www.acacamps.org/donate/american-camping-foundation

American Camping Foundation (ACF) is a separate corporate entity, charged with the growth, preservation, and distribution of assets for the benefit of the American Camp Association (ACA).

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/operational-associate-job-posting

  We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/marketplace/product-spotlight/camp-connections-staffing-support

Since 2021, Camp Connections has relied on over 15 years of summer camp experience to grow from placing just a few candidates to placing over 150 passionate counselors with more than 20 summer camps...