https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/positive-outcomes-through-mentor-mindset

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image but giving the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven Spielberg Immersive camp experiences help...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/add-strategic-thinking-your-leadership-program

Strategic thinking can’t possibly be for frontline camp staff — or can it? That level of decision-making is historically reserved for owners, directors, and senior management to discuss behind...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/beyond-basics-teaching-staff-lead-vulnerability

Camp’s bells and whistles are great — vivid T-shirts, goofy chants, s’mores by the fire. But what really makes camp life so powerful are the human connections. Your staff have the power to create...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/challenges-triumphs-guide-summer-prep

Time flies and it will be summer before we know it. Each spring is filled with camp pros exclaiming, “I can’t believe it’s already April!” Now is the moment to create a comprehensive plan to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lead-smarter-not-harder

“A leader’s job is not to do the work for others, it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought possible” (Agarwal, 2024). —...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unlock-staff-excellence-mentorship

This past July, I had an inspiring conversation with Buggi, an assistant director at Liberty Lake Day Camp. Buggi and I have often talked about leadership development, performance management, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-october-29-2024-path-character-development-camp

In this issue: Upcoming research-based webinar on character development Golden Lens Contest deadline Mentorship Applicaiton deadline And more....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/camp-planning-hiring-marketing-timeline

Most successful camp owners start planning for summer nine months in advance. Use Sawyer's downloadable guide and planner to never miss a beat and make summer 2025 the best one yet!

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-october-22-2024-campwell-101-breaking-down-employment-barriers

In this issue: CampWell 101 Webinar Blog on breaking down employment barriers through staff grants Three podcasts previewing the upcoming Staffing Summit Mental Health First Aide Course...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/breaking-down-employment-barriers-through-staff-grants

Learn how one camp helps address barriers to summer camp employment by paying out grants at the end of the season.