https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-craters-chasing-comets-three-days-science-fun

Nestled on the banks of the Guadalupe River, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, is Mo-Ranch. A summer camp, conference center, and oasis of beauty. I imagine we could all describe our sites...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-podcast-episode-1-national-conference-preview

The American Camp Association introduces Episode 1 of the brand new podcast, CampWire. Listen to President/CEO, Tom Rosenberg, preview our National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-camps-after-school-programs-should-work-together-hire-staff

I am a camp guy. I spent 10 summers growing up at various overnight camps as a camper, counselor, dishwasher, and unit head. As ACA research has shown, these experiences provided me with some of my...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/coming-home-seeing-old-friends-national-conference

The 2018 American Camp Association National Conference is here! Today, I’m delighted to join over 1,400 other camp professionals and dear friends for a...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-stem-resources-camps

The NASA Wavelength site has a list of activities specifically selected for camps! Camp is the perfect environment...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/solar-celebrations

Camps are a great place to check out the sky, including the sun! Campers are invited to celebrate Solar Week...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/step-your-hiring-game-attracting-interns-through-field-experience-manual

Here are some easy steps to get you started putting together your own field experience manual.

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/creating-community-building-pipelines-through-applicant-references

This blog in support of Project Real Job discusses the importance of curating relationships with staff applicant references such as professors, former staff, and coaches.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/preparing-safe-meaningful-national-conference

We are excited for the opportunity to gather together in Portland, Oregon, next month. More than 900 camp professionals, consultants, vendors, thought leaders, innovative speakers, and industry...