https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campfire-kitchen-table-communication-builds-trust

Trust doesn’t just happen — it’s built, word by word, conversation by conversation, long before the first camper ever steps onto the property. Why Communication Matters We’ve all had those...

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/article/camping-magazine/frontline-staff-guide-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-among-campers

A practical guide for frontline camp staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to peer-to-peer abuse among campers — promoting safety, respect, and a supportive camp culture.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/birds-feather

“And all of those who see me, all who believe in me Share in the freedom I feel when I fly” –John Denver   Flocks of birds have some amazing attributes. They often fly in coordinated,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-activities-ring-new-year

Firework Painting Materials: paint, straw, black paper Directions: Put a few drops of paint on each child’s paper. Discuss straw safety with children — they should take the straw out of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-safe-qualified-summer-camp-workforce-importance-early-hiring-comprehensive-training

For most summer camps, preparation for the season begins long before prospective campers begin enrolling. If you’re responsible for staffing and training, you understand the challenges of finding the...