https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/highlights-2016-compensation-benefits-professional-development-survey

On the job front, national employment reports are generally coming in positive, with some indication that salaries, wages, and benefits may be rising a little (see, for example, www.bls.gov). So how...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/counselors-campers-action

Everyone is taking photos today! As counselors, you can offer your campers creative ideas for capturing the treasured moments of their summer of fun at camp. Preparing to Shoot — Staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/snapshot-camper-enrollment-2015

After reviewing the results of the 2015 Enrollment Survey, in general, camps had a good year as enrollment continued to rise. The majority of camps reported at least maintaining the same enrollment...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/power-inspiring-visual-arts-program

Picture ziti pasta shells strung into a necklace with yarn or glued onto flimsy paper. Think back to dried leaves and flowers cracking and falling off of cardboard squares, or paint peeling off of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-connection-between-university-education-programs-summer-camp

In Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, at a large residential summer camp, over one hundred male counselors pack the air-conditioned canteen on July 1. It is late as the off-duty counselors watch the re-run of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/delivering-happiness-five-things-camps-can-learn-zappos

Tony Hsieh's book, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose, struck a cord with millions of people. The best-selling book by the CEO of Zappos.com, Inc. about the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-community-one-rock-time

Imagine taking a prospective family on a tour of your wholesome, backto- nature camp. You lead them down a dirt path, over a log bridge, and along the lake's edge on a route that also includes a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/5-year-impact-study-phase-2-findings-responsibility-independence

ACA's 5-year impact study is a national research project focused on the lasting impacts of summer camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/empowering-communities

Nashville, Tennessee, is home to country music, hot chicken, Johnny Cash, and the upcoming 2019 ACA National Conference, "Empowering Communities."

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/research-you-can-use-summer-camp-place-apart

Research is more than surveys, interviews, and statistics — it can be a valuable tool to use when designing camp programs, training staff, or in your marketing efforts. But it's also a critical tool...