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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-2
Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 2We believe staff culture and camp culture are tied together. They are not separate. The culture your staff embraces and models is your camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/start-why-purpose-camp
Start with Why: The Purpose of CampTwelve-plus-hour days. Extreme temperatures. Mental and physical exhaustion. Low pay. Sound like fun? Then why do millions of teens and 20-something-year-olds work at camp every summer? Better yet,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/getting-started-tiktok-reach-your-ideal-staff-member
Getting Started on TikTok to Reach Your Ideal Staff MemberLearn how to leverage your camp's TikTok account to grow your staff and communicate with them authentically.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-website-may-not-appeal-staff-heres-what-do-about-it
Your Website May Not Appeal to Staff: Here’s What To Do About ItThese tips can help you update your website in a way that appeals to prospective camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-normal-rethinking-staffing-communications
The New Normal: Rethinking Staffing CommunicationsThese tips can help you increase your job post visibility and attract more prospective staff candidates.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/becoming-accountable-recruiter
Becoming an Accountable RecruiterHiring the right people is key to successful camp operations.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-keeping-fire-alive
Working at Summer Camp: Keeping the Fire AliveJournalism student Dan Gray shares his experience working at camp and interviews camp professionals about the staffing shortage.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/should-you-offer-camp-staff-retention-bonus
Should You Offer Camp Staff a Retention Bonus?A retention bonus is money offered to staff with the goal of giving them incentive to stick around.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/engaging-investing-staff-campers-arrive
Engaging and Investing in Staff Before Campers ArriveIn support of Project Real Job, one camp shares what staff engagement techniques have worked for them.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-hiring-gap-year-students-should-be-your-next-camp-recruiting-move
Why Hiring Gap Year Students Should Be Your Next Camp Recruiting MovePeople who have recently completed a gap year may have gained valuable skills that can lead them to be successful in a camp job.