https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/cut-down-camp-costs-year-join-food-cost-reduction-program-save-money-time

Going into the 2022 camp season, administrators across the country have become acutely aware of the rising cost of food and are trying to anticipate the impact these higher prices will have on their...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/anxious-staff-how-ease-transition-camp-new-returning-staff

Here are some ideas to help ease the transition to camp for your staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-47-designing-accessible-sustainable-summer-camps

Erik Hancock of The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) joins us for a conversation on camp architecture and design, including insights on accessibility and sustainability for campuses and facilities.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/key-takeaways-campcounts-2021-report

ACA's annual business survey, CampCounts, is back with new findings and trends from 2021! 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-46-see-world-brett-dennen

Singer/songwriter Brett Dennen joins us on the CampWire podcast to share his summer camp experiences; how camp influenced his career, education, and love for the outdoors; and to talk about his...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-hiring-quality-staff-without-spending-dime

A common challenge for summer camp administrators in 2021 was staff recruitment and hiring. This is not surprising, since there is a labor shortage across the country. According to the Washington...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-45-food-distribution-supply-chain-outlook-strategies-camps-2022

In a special CampWire episode, Rich Lowry of Trinity/HPSI leads a discussion on the state of food distribution supply chain and how camps can plan strategically for summer 2022.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/me-work-camp-no-way

During the 2021 ACA National Staffing Summit, five students were selected by their professors to serve on a panel to discuss why they did not want to work at camp. They were chosen because they would...

https://www.acacamps.org/download/checklist-gender-inclusive-practives-camp

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/support-versus-coddling-when-push-when-pull-back-when-trying-grow-our-staff

Mental and emotional health has been on the forefront of all of our minds. During COVID, it is even more so. While camp is for the camper, our staff are the ones interacting and supporting...