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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-quality-improvement
Continuous Quality ImprovementIn my decades-long career as a camp professional and outdoor educator, one of my favorite parts has been problem-solving. How can I, in whatever role I find myself, help make the camper experience...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-transformation-economy
Camps and the Transformation EconomyWhat do hibachi restaurants and summer camps have in common? Before I answer that, let me provide some context. Earlier this year, I dined at a hibachi restaurant for the first time. I sat up at...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/survey-says-tech-camp-mixed-bag
Survey Says: Tech at Camp Is a Mixed BagIf you attended camp as a child prior to 2007, the likelihood is that your parent or guardian asked the camp director how much it cost and how long you would be away. Your parent(s) may have...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-directors-want-know-about-2012-summer-enrollment
What Directors Want to Know about 2012 Summer Enrollment“The camp is in a turnaround . . . climbing back after multiyear decline.” — Respondent, Fall 2012 Enrollment Survey The Spring 2012 Enrollment Sneak Peek seemed to indicate a good summer ahead...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/paying-enough-training-right-snapshot-salary-benefits-professional-development-practices-camps
Paying Enough and Training Right! A Snapshot of Salary, Benefits, and Professional Development Practices in CampsRead the full article at www.ACAcamps.org/research/improve/compensation-benefits/snapshot. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcome-digital-cabin-how-new-technologies-can-deliver-better-summer-experience
Welcome to the Digital Cabin: How New Technologies Can Deliver a Better Summer ExperienceTechnology and camping? Hearing those two words together often sparks ire among camp management. “We don’t allow our kids to use techie toys!” you declare. Of course, unless you run a computer camp,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dollar-cents-operating-camp
The Dollar$ and Cents of Operating a CampMost camp professionals love to talk about the impact of the camp experience on the lives of their participants. Sometimes, these professionals wrestle with the business side of camp, especially in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camp-employment-taxation-2012
Camp Employment Taxation - 2012Employers in the United States, including camps, are required to pay Social Security, Medicare, and state and federal unemployment and income taxes on most employees. How these taxes are calculated...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/electronic-medical-records-camp-setting-hipaa-considerations
Electronic Medical Records in the Camp Setting: HIPAA ConsiderationsOne of the pervasive considerations with electronic medical records (EMR) is protecting the privacy of the individual. People seem to get very nervous about security issues with electronic records,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fresh-tips-running-better-summer-camp-business-look-operations
Fresh Tips for Running a Better Summer Camp Business: A Look at OperationsIn the 2009 November/December issue of Camping Magazine, we discussed sales and marketing tips to help run a better camp business. But, like any well-run business, camps need to be concerned...