https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/turn-conference-insights-camp-success
Turn Conference Insights Into Camp SuccessConference season is an exciting and energetic time because conferences are camp for the camp professional. You reconnect with old friends and make new ones as you enjoy a carefully curated...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-future-leaders-through-counselor-training-programs-investing-camps-future
Developing Future Leaders Through Counselor-In-Training Programs: Investing in a Camp's FutureAt a recent camp conference, I caught up with Jessie Emmons, executive director of YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton in Georgia. I told her about my obsession with counselor-in-training (CIT)...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/please-sign-here-essential-contract-considerations-camps
Please Sign Here: Essential Contract Considerations for Camps“Can someone please share their enrollment agreement? We’re updating our contracts, and I need a good template.” If you’re a member of any of the online camp forums — from the ACA Message Boards...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-safety-first-culture-camp
Building a Safety-First Culture in CampDuring my years as a camp director, safety became more than a set of rules or a checklist; it evolved into a daily practice with my entire team, embedded in everything from early morning activity...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/feedback-without-fallout-guiding-your-team-compassion-clarity
Feedback Without the Fallout: Guiding Your Team with Compassion and ClarityAnyone who claims to love receiving feedback is either stretching the truth or blessed with nerves of steel. Feedback can be tough to hear. Most of us approach it with pride and vulnerability,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/igniting-positive-change-interview-rachel-rosen
Igniting Positive Change: An Interview with Rachel RosenRachel Rosen, founder of SPARK Equity in Action, believes that everyone’s story counts. A seasoned facilitator and DEI strategist, she is committed to helping people work better together — and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inspired-inspire-interview-chris-moore
Inspired to Inspire: An Interview with Chris MooreChris Moore, CEO of the youth-focused nonprofit FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), uses his extensive executive leadership, advocacy, and field engagement...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-january-7-2025-business-camp-virtual-series
ACA Now - January 7, 2025: Business of Camp Virtual SeriesIn this issue: Business of Camp webinar series starting January 13 New blog post on navigating the on-campus job fair Upcoming Camp Advocacy Call Volunteer Character grant reviewers...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/insurance-101-your-insurance-policy-what-does-it-really-mean
Insurance 101: Your Insurance Policy — What Does It Really Mean?Several months after renewing your insurance coverage each year, you can count on receiving one or more fat envelopes in the mail containing your insurance policies. How many of us actually pull them...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-september-3-2024-national-conference-registration
ACA Now - September 3, 2024: National Conference RegistrationIn this issue: 2025 National Conference registration open September/October Camping Magazine Staffing Summit deadlines...