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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/get-what-you-want-most-your-job
Get What You Want Most from Your JobSo you have your dream job this summer — working with a ton of kids, having fun, and staying active at camp!* How do you make sure that you get exactly what you want out of your summer at camp? We’ve...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/talking-about-camp-your-first-time-camper
Talking about Camp with Your First-Time CamperYou’ve done your research, worked as a family to find the right camp for your child’s experience, and signed up your camper for the experience of a lifetime! Naturally, leading up to the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-truths-are-forever
Camp Truths Are ForeverGuest post by Jean G. McMullan Again we are roaring into the summer camp season. The months spent before camp opens are some of the most pressing, most challenging, and often the most...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/gearing-summer-what-pack
Gearing Up for Summer: What to PackBefore summer starts, make sure your camper is geared up — literally! — for all the fun activities at camp. Here are some tips when it comes to packing: Pack Light — Remember...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/break-ice
Break the Ice!Campers (especially first-timers) will be counting on you to make your group’s “getting to know each other” process fun and meaningful. As the group leader, it’s important for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-unbeatable-summer-learning-experience
Camp: An Unbeatable Summer Learning Experience!Summer Learning Day is Friday, June 21, 2013! Sponsored by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), Summer Learning Day...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/taking-care-you
Taking Care of YOUMaking sure your campers are safe, healthy, and having fun all summer long is your main goal. To do that, you need to take care of yourself! Here on the Counselor Blog, we want you to have...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/join-backyard-campout
Join the Backyard CampoutACA recently teamed up with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in an effort to keep getting more kids outdoors, reaping the benefits of nature experiences. Camp is one of the best places for kids...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nurture-creativity-camp
Nurture Creativity at CampGuest post by Ann Sheets In his closing keynote speech at the 2013 ACA National Conference in February, Dr. Gary Krahn spoke about children's creativity. He reported that during the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/power-kindness
The Power of KindnessGuest post by Audrey Monke “Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.” —Marian Wright Edelman In our cut-throat, competitive culture...