Hanging out with kids all day as a camp counselor can be pretty amazing. But doing your job well means you need to be prepared!
In ACA's Entry-Level Program Staff Certificate of Added Qualification [1](CAQ) course, you will learn the foundation of being a great counselor. Topics covered include:
- What is youth development?
- How do you develop a program plan?
- Why is evaluation important?
- How do you prevent bullying?
- How can you best handle emergencies?
- What can you do to form strong bonds with coworkers and participants?
- And more
If you have more experience in a camp setting, check out the Experienced Program Staff [2]or Middle Manager [3]courses.
Show your boss that you want to be a great employee! You earn 15 continuing education credits [4]for participation in the course, and it's online, so you can complete it at your own pace BEFORE camp even starts!
All CAQs are based on ACA's 13 core competencies [5], which are the guideposts of great camp experiences — so you know you're getting the best in education. Learn more [6]about all of the CAQ courses.