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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/professional-development-self-care-dynamic-duo
Professional Development and Self-Care: A Dynamic DuoThe past few years have been a blur in so many ways. A time warp of self-sacrifice, constant vigilance, planning — and an overall nightmare for health care. It’s been a time for fast-paced learning,...
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/staff-training-what-do-you-expect
Staff Training: What Do You Expect?Summer camp staff training — what exactly is it? If you take all the ideas and definitions; all the content from years past provided by the American Camp Association (ACA), the health department, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/tackle-your-camp-counselor-job-internship-mindset
Tackle Your Camp Counselor Job with an Internship MindsetThe young women and men who join us as camp counselors are interested in occupations that range from elementary and high school education to the medical field, the environmental sciences, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/make-copies-or-make-difference-camp-real-job
Make Copies or Make a Difference? Camp Is a Real JobThere has never been a better time to work at camp!
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/three-new-mandatory-standards-2019
Three New Mandatory Standards for 2019After thorough discussion and review, the ACA National Standards Commission felt it appropriate to change the status of two current accreditation standards to "mandatory" status and add a mandatory...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/correction-three-not-two-new-mandatory-standards-2019
Correction: Three (Not Two) New Mandatory Standards for 2019In the fall 2018 CampLine (page 17), we stated there were two new mandatory standards that will impact all ACA-accredited camps in 2019. There are actually three (two of them address locking...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-accreditation-revised-standards-what-does-it-mean-your-camp
ACA Accreditation and the Revised Standards: What Does It Mean for Your Camp?No Visit in 2019? If your camp is not scheduled for an on-site accreditation visit in 2019, you need to: Sign the 2019 Annual Statement of Compliance prior to the start of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/do-you-know-your-skill-level
Do You Know Your Skill Level?Congratulations! You are working at camp! Huzzah! Working at camp is a truly unique experience that brings together a variety of skills, life lessons, and resume-building opportunities. Don’t know...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-counselor-self-care-guide-emotional-physical-well-being
Camp Counselor Self-Care Guide for Emotional and Physical Well-BeingAs a camp counselor, you have many responsibilities to juggle, including home life, camp life, and life after camp. It’s important to prioritize your physical and emotional health, as they are...