Tom melds his experience in the camp profession with business expertise, inspirational vision, successful fundraising experience, professional agility, organizational skills, and strategic focus — attributes that are essential to achieving success as ACA’s President/CEO. 

Executive Committee

The American Camp Association (ACA) is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. ACA is a nonprofit national association, organized in the state of Indiana, and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)3 as a charitable organization. 

The association has adopted three ENDS statements, overall goals of the association:

The over 1,000 ACA volunteers are essential to the future success of the camp community. Thank you for the important work you do!

Meet the ACA Board of Directors.

The American Camp Association (ACA) is a non-profit association which has been granted the tax-exempt 501(c)3 status by the Internal Revenue Service.  ACA is accountable to the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991.  The leadership of the organization is detailed in the ACA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.  Governed by a Board of Directors, the organization's Mission is advanced through a partnership with governance volunteers, staff, and grass-roots volunteers located throughout our field offices.  Learn more about our leadership below: 

Find national and local updates; efforts to provide camp experiences to more children, youth, and adults; a message from the CEO and the President; and more.

Vision

Enriching Lives, Changing the World

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Because of our diverse 12,000 plus membership and our exceptional programs, children and adults have the opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living — lessons that can be learned nowhere else.