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Work Life Balance and Support of Year-Round Staff

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 19:45

SEPTEMBER 2025 Product of the Month
Grab this featured resource for just $5 all month long! It’s the perfect tool to support your camp as you transition into the non-summer season...
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Camp Leadership Bundle: Build, Grow, Sustain

Thu, 06/05/2025 - 09:17

The Camp Leadership Bundle: Build, Grow, Sustain offers nine expert-led webinars designed to strengthen your leadership and operational strategy. Covering topics such as work-life...
2025 ACA Camping Magazine May June Cover

2025 May/June Camping Magazine

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 14:13
Staff training issue.
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The Best Summer Job

Camp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.
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Five Camp Axioms to Live By

Discover how working at camp offers lessons in leadership, community, personal growth, and lifelong skills through real stories of connection, acceptance, and empowerment.
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Build-a-Bunk Workshop: Your Guide to Creating a Thriving Cabin Community

Discover how the Build-A-Bunk workshop helps camp counselors create a supportive, fun, and inclusive cabin environment through hands-on collaboration, meaningful traditions, and camper-focused design.
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Friends, Foes, Figure It Out: Creating a Positive Relationship with Your Co-C

Build a strong, positive co-counselor relationship at summer camp with practical tips on communication, planning, and teamwork to ensure a successful season for staff and campers alike.
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Cups, Conflict, and Coping: Understanding Resilience as a Camp Staff Member

Discover how a simple camp conflict revealed powerful lessons about resilience and the importance of understanding your window of tolerance in high-stress environments like summer camp.
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When Campers Have Big Feelings: Helping Them Navigate Life, News, and Growing Up

Discover practical tools for camp counselors to support youth through self-discovery, emotional growth, and tough conversations. Learn how to foster a safe, reflective, and nurturing camp environment.
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Cultivating Empathy in Your Role as a Camp Counselor

Learn how empathy helps camp counselors build trust, support campers, and create a meaningful, connected summer camp experience.
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