Blogs

Prevent and Stop Bullying This Summer
April 10, 2012

You’ve probably heard about the movie Bully, which is now playing in select theaters and opens nationwide this Friday. The movie follows five stories of bullying from across the country, putting the spotlight on this all-too-common problem —... Read More

Camp Time for Teens Too!
April 10, 2012

The teen years see increasing growth in hypothetical reasoning skills, development of values, and future planning - so a positive camp experience is more important than ever! Teens especially will benefit from the positive peer and mentoring... Read More

Promoting Self Control
April 9, 2012

Have any of you read Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky? This is another fascinating read.
Whatever Happened to Civility?
March 19, 2012

This week’s post is contributed by Deb Bialeschki, ACA’s director of research. Peg and Deb have a spirited habit of exchanging meaningful quotes, which sparked this post. Look for more guest contributors in the future, as Peg continues to share... Read More

Camp Goes Global: Your Campers Can Make a Difference
March 16, 2012

This summer, you can give your campers the opportunity to make a meaningful connection with campers at Camp Sizanani — which provides education, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, crucial life skills, and the fun of a camp experience to children... Read More

You Had to Be There: ACA Conference, Like Camp, Provides Impactful Moments
March 8, 2012

Guest post contributed by Gary Woodhurst.

I vividly remember my very first day at Camp Kanuga.
What Will You Notice on the First Day of Camp?
February 22, 2012

According to Jeffrey Leiken, MA, after the first day at camp, you'll be able to tell which campers will be your challenging ones and which campers will be everyone's favorites.

The key to being a truly great counselor, though, is to be... Read More

Prepare Yourself for the Best Summer Yet!
February 16, 2012

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 (CAQ) course, you will learn the... Read More

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