The Gunnery Camp, a former program of The Frederick Gunn School, considered to be the first American summer camp, is held in Connecticut.

• CDAA changes its name again, to become the American Camping Association, Inc. (ACA) This name would not change again until 2004.
• New England Camp Directors Association returns as a Section of ACA.

New England Section appoints Mrs. Ruth H. Griffin Executive Secretary for 3 Months and opens office on December 1 at 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA.

The New England Section of ACA is officially incorporated as New England Camping Association, Inc. (NECA).

NECA conducts ‘Camper Census’ – 65,000-75,000 campers are served by NECA camps. 250,000 attend camps in New England.

Velma Stone takes over as Executive Secretary.

• Terry Phinney takes over as Executive ‘Director’.
• NECA Offices move to 687 Boylston Street, Boston, MA.

Though still incorporated as NECA, people began referring to the organization as the American Camping Association, New England Section (ACA/NES).

ACA members donate $1.3 million to fund an addition, the Phinney Wing, to the ACA National Office in Indiana to honor ACA/NES Executive Director Theresa (Terry) Phinney.

ACA/NES offices move to 214 North Main Street, Suite #104, Natick, MA.

• Though still incorporated as NECA, “ACANE” officially begins doing business as American Camp Association, New England. (ACA, New England or ACA, NE)
• ACA, New England launched its first capital campaign to raise funds for new office space to meet the growing needs of its service area.

After three decades of leadership, Bette Bussel retired, but not before welcoming Michele Rowcliffe as the new Executive Director for the American Camp Association, New England. Michele previously spent nearly 25-years in camping and camp leadership with the YMCA of Greater Rochester.