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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-kind-camp-culture
A New Kind of Camp CultureWhen international staff work at your summer camp, it's important to consider cultural differences such as context, social hierarchies, concepts of personal space, individualism versus collectivism...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/smbc-announces-building-resilient-futures-enrich-youth-through-power-outdoors
SMBC Announces Building Resilient Futures to Enrich Youth Through the Power of the OutdoorsInaugural Partners Include American Camp Association, Change Summer, and Outward Bound.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/finding-diverse-organizations-campuses
Finding Diverse Organizations on CampusesIn order to find more diverse camp staff applications, the Project Real Job Staff Recruitment and Retention Committee conducted research on how to find qualified staff. This project involved a...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-20-2024-aca-camp-hill-days
ACA Now - February 20, 2024: ACA Camp Hill DaysIn this issue: ACA Camp Hill Days on May 8–10 in Washington, DC, new Project Real Job blog on helping staff prepare for summer, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-inclusive-culture-increase-staff-retention
Creating an Inclusive Culture to Increase Staff RetentionA camp culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging can lead to better staff retention.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/confronting-anti-asian-racism
Confronting Anti-Asian RacismFriends and Colleagues, We know that camp can be a vehicle to build a better world. Every summer, we work to inspire our campers and staff to discover and be the very best version of themselves....
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-13-2024-qualit-programs-training-aca-memorial-video
ACA Now - February 13, 2024: Qualit Programs Training, ACA Memorial VideoIn this issue: Quality Programs Level 1 Training, memorial video from National Conference, Charcter at Camp survey reminder, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/get-it-online-site-ongoing-point-training
Get on It! Online, On-Site, Ongoing and On-Point TrainingHow will you tailor your training approach to ensure that staff are well-trained and equipped for the diverse challenges they’ll face?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/everything-everywhere-all-once-how-summer-camps-help-emerging-adults
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: How Summer Camps Help Emerging AdultsGrowing up requires many important developmental stages and steps one must master. Camp can help.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-february-6-2024-character-camp-initiative
ACA Now - February 6, 2024: Character at Camp InitiativeIn this issue: Character at Camp initiative announcement, Send a Child to Camp grant applications, new Project Real Job blog on human-centered hiring and belong, and more....