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Cancel for Any Reason and Interrupt for Any Reason Insurance: Protect Your Nonrefundable Camp Costs
March 2, 2021

Camps, like all businesses, have struggled this past year to provide services to their clientele. Parents have hesitated to make travel plans or commit to enrolling their children in camp, in part due to the potential financial loss of their... Read More

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Preparing for Camp in 2021: Property and Program Considerations
March 1, 2021

It’s always a challenge to come out of the hibernation of the winter months, and this year will be especially hard due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). That’s why you need to start preparing now to keep your campers and employees safe... Read More

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CampWire Episode 34: Talking With Campers About Racism
March 1, 2021

ACA's Western Region Professional Development Manager John Beitner sits down with Hameeda Abdul Kadir, Raegan Quattlebaum, and Ronald Towns to discuss how their camps have made diversity and inclusion the cornerstone of their programs and how... Read More

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Five Things You May Have Missed at ACA’s National Conference Research Forum
February 23, 2021

We share some of the big takeaways from each research session during the ACA National Conference earlier this month.
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5 Tips on How to Reopen Your Camp Safely in 2021
February 22, 2021

As 2021 began, we all hoped for a better year than the one before, including a successful vaccination effort. Whether the year lives up to our hopes or not, it’s time to start planning how to reopen your school camps, youth camps, day camps, and... Read More

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Hiring for Summer 2021: Making the Most of Your Job Posting
February 22, 2021

As the recruitment season heats up, we thought we’d share our proven tips for how to write the best job descriptions and generate the most interest in your post.
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4 Tips for Making the Toughest Camp Year the Best One Ever
February 18, 2021

As public health officials work to deliver the vaccine to communities across the US, conditions increasingly look promising for camps to open safely this summer. But what should camps expect to see in the campers, many of whom will be arriving... Read More

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Recruiting College Students: Make It Personal
February 15, 2021

Staff recruitment is looking a bit . . . or a lot . . . different this year. Slowly, a shift from loading up the car and driving cross-country to area colleges for job fairs has given way to online recruitment.

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