https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fitting-belonging-help-campers-staff-thrive-together

"When you go out into the woods and you look at trees . . . you appreciate the tree. The minute you get near humans, you lose all that . . . That judgment mind comes in. And so I practice turning...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/beyond-balance-sheet-why-your-organizations-culture-your-most-important-financial-asset

At camp, we talk a lot about culture because, ultimately, culture impacts everything. Culture is where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors intertwine and come to life. As a profession, we are really...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/you-dont-have-be-salesperson%C2%A0-camp-professionals-guide-comfortable-marketing

Sharing the moments you already witness can become the most effective marketing you’ll ever do. Most camp professionals carry more job titles than anyone could reasonably fit on a business card....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/coaching-fragile-staff%C2%A0techniques-decrease-defensiveness-increase-resilience

Do important people respect me? Do I belong here? Am I seen as competent? These internal questions shape how young people hear and respond to feedback. The Staff Coaching Challenge If...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-all-have-superpower-character-conversation-angus-fletcher

Angus Fletcher, PhD, is a professor of story science at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative, the group’s main objective being to promote leading-edge research and education in the field of...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-are-serious-business

How credibility is claimed, not granted.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/culture-starts-contract-strategic-approach-staff-hiring

The camp staff you hire help build the culture your campers experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-sit-outside-politics

And that’s why the Camp Caucus means so much.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/digital-boundaries-beyond-camp-helping-kids-balance-screen-time-year-round

Kids and teens may spend more time online throughout the winter holidays, and their chances of crossing paths with online predators can rise. These free, family-friendly resources encourage healthier...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/navigate-explore-empower-orienteering-camp

Orienteering at camp can help campers learn to analyze errors, support one another and learn from mistakes.