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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-get-kids-calm-down
How to Get Kids to Calm DownWorking closely and networking with other camp professionals is one of the best tools for growing our own camp programs. I am fortunate to have a dear friend, Audrey Monke, who is the owner/director...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mental-emotional-social-health-situations-camp
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health Situations at CampLinda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, shares some mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) situations that may occur at camp and how to respond appropriately.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-5-outdoor-education-school-groups-tim-street
CampWire Episode #5 — Outdoor Education and School Groups with Tim StreetIn the fifth episode of CampWire, Sam talks with Tim Street from Bradford Woods in Indiana about school groups and outdoor education at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nellies-gift-story-trauma-informed-care
Nellie's Gift: A Story of Trauma-Informed CareNellie was a conundrum. She didn’t smile very readily and preferred hanging out at the edge of camper groups. She didn’t initiate conversation either; she generally waited until someone approached...
https://www.acacamps.org/download/assessing-suicidality
Assessing Suicidalityhttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/talk-set-success
The Talk That Set Up SuccessLike many camps that are hiring college-aged staff to work during the summer, over the past few years I have noticed an increase in staff that are being treated for (or have recently been treated for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/most-important-question-you-can-ask-alumni-staff-applicant
The Most Important Question You Can Ask an Alumni Staff ApplicantWe love having alumni apply to work for our program. Following their years of participation as campers, we ask them to step away for a year or two before they can reengage as a staff member. We...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/innovation-engineers-encourage-your-staff-engage-create
Innovation Engineers: Encourage Your Staff to Engage and CreateWhether your program is day, overnight, or an after-school program, the innovation experience can be molded to fit your camp's needs.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-35-harness-power-plants-your-program
CampWire Episode 35: Harness the Power of Plants for Your ProgramJoin the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruiting-answer-right-front-you
Staff Recruiting: The Answer Is Right in Front of YouWhat if your recruitment efforts started at your camp — with campers you already know? Falling Creek outlines their plan to flip our recruitment strategy from outside to the inside.