https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fumble-or-fiasco-ensuring-leaders-staff-campers-learn-failure

We need to fail before we achieve success. In our personal and professional lives, we generally try to succeed, which is perfectly sensible. To reach our potential, however, we must stop fearing...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/make-strategic-decisions-not-guesses

Enjoy one of camp’s sweetest sounds as you walk up on a dining hall or an evening campfire and hear a chorus of voices singing a favorite camp song — 100 campers, 250 campers, 500 campers — can you...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-counselor-self-care-guide-emotional-physical-well-being

As 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...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/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/war

We called the summer of 2022 “The War” at Camp Footprint. It was rough from start to finish. The check-in process that usually lasted about two hours took eight. The Covid testing and the parent...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-keys-making-magic-camp-summer

As a camp counselor, you have the amazing opportunity to create life-changing moments for kids this summer. But with long hours, high energy, and constantly shifting dynamics, it can be tough to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/mental-martial-art-readiness

You could be working an hourly job at some retail store or restaurant or engaging in free labor in an office internship. But let’s face it, most likely no one will remember the person who sold...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/maximizing-personal-professional-value-working-camp-summer

You’ve made an amazing choice to work at camp. You already know many of the reasons why your choice is amazing: the friends, the fun, the difference you’ll make in the lives of your campers. And I...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bullying-what-it-what-it-isnt-what-do-what-not

Question: What are the chances that a bully will be among the group of campers you are responsible for this summer? Answer: Zero. Sorry, this is a trick question. Bullying is a behavior, not an...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior

Many years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at the...