https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-take-stress-stride
How To Take Stress In StrideIn a recent report, young adults were shown to be the most stressed-out generation (Sifferlin, 2013). This summer at camp, odds are you’ll have your share of stressful moments, so it’s important to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-real-job
Camp Is a Real JobEveryone has skills and abilities. Some are your unique aptitudes and talents that come to you naturally and easily. Other skills and abilities will be added or improved upon through education,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handling-campers-homesickness
Handling Campers' HomesicknessAccording to author and psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, 97 percent of children experience at least some occasional homesick feelings at camp. Considering that statistic, you’ll probably have...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/new-poll-reveals-30-million-youth-summer-opportunities-cost-remains-major-barrier
New Poll Reveals 30 Million Youth in Summer Opportunities, But Cost Remains a Major BarrierNew legislation, Summer for All Act, aims to bridge the summer learning equity gap.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-23-2024-national-conference-call-proposals
ACA Now - July 23, 2024: National Conference Call for ProposalsIn this issue: National Conference Call for Presentations 2024 Eleanor P. Eells Award Winners Character at Camp Spotlight...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-camp-counselors-heartbeat-summer-magic
Celebrating Camp Counselors: The Heartbeat of Summer MagicCelebrate Camp Counselor Appreciation Day on July 12.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-16-2024-using-chatgpt-camp
ACA Now - July 16, 2024: Using ChatGPT at CampIn this issue: Using ChatGPT Helping Your College-Aged Camp Staff: Student Aid Resources Staffing Summit Session Proposals Sample Lifeguard Scenarios for Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/help-your-college-aged-camp-staff-share-these-federal-student-aid-resources
Help Your College-Aged Camp Staff: Share These Federal Student Aid ResourcesShare these student financial aid resources with your summer camp staff who are planning to attend college or university.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-july-9-2024-severe-weather-preparedness-counselor-appreciation-day
ACA Now - July 9, 2024: Severe Weather Preparedness, Counselor Appreciation DayIn this issue: severe weather response planning, celebrating camp counselors, award nominations, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-center-circle
Research 360: Into the Center of the CircleIf you’ve been following these posts you might be familiar with the two facets of...