https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-privacy-security-risks
Risk Management: Privacy and Security RisksThe right to privacy is well established in the legal system of the United States. As citizens of the United States, we expect that our right to privacy will be respected. Virtually all businesses...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/computer-network-security-evolving-risks
Computer Network Security — Evolving RisksAccording to some experts, 2012 could be the worst year ever for computer network security breaches. In 2011, major companies were victims of massive computer network security breaches. If you listen...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/tears-rain-disciplinary-debacles-summer-camp-lessons-learned
Tears and Rain: Disciplinary Debacles at Summer Camp — Lessons LearnedThe sometimes heavy rain on the last and closing days of camp only accentuated the tears of sadness shed in this closest of communities. Some were tears borne of the profound sense of loss that the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/been-there-done-got-t-shirt-challenges-seasonal-return-camp
Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt: The Challenges of the Seasonal Return to CampWelcome back! In most camps, returning staff are an important part of a successful summer, bringing knowledge, perspective, and opportunities to broaden the camp experience for the campers. It's also...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sympathy-empathy-shift-compassion
Sympathy, Empathy, and the Shift to CompassionLearning about a revolutionary and powerful new understanding of the dynamic of caretaking may change the way you train your staff, talk with parents, and think about yourself. Peter is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/groundhog-day
Groundhog DayHarold Ramis' classic Groundhog Day (1993) turned a once minor day in February and minimally celebrated holiday into a profound lesson on love, life, and one's personal journey of growth and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sankofa-value-meaningful-debrief-end-camp-season
Sankofa: The Value of Meaningful Debrief to End the Camp SeasonAnother camp season is complete. After working overtime to ensure that every session was special, enriching, and fun-filled, we camp professionals are finally able to exhale. We did it! The energy,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/confessions-disciplinarian-how-managing-camper-behavior-can-save-summer
Confessions of a Disciplinarian: How Managing Camper Behavior Can Save the SummerLike many camp directors — and other educators for that matter — I am frequently thrust into the unenviable role of disciplinarian. And, frankly, I don't feel that I'm very good at it. That is my...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-camp-management-liability-evolving-risk
Risk Management: Camp Management Liability — Evolving RiskOur uncertain economic times serve as a reminder that the business of camp is full of change. When society, environments, and circumstances change, camp directors and owners are challenged to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/staying-out-point-struggle
Staying Out of the Point of StruggleScene 1: Tabatha, one of your five-year-old day campers, is going through her fussy-eating routine with you at lunchtime again. What happens is now so familiar to you that you’re...