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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-camp-essential-experience-ultimate-summer-job
Working at Camp: An Essential Experience and the Ultimate Summer JobWe all thought that camp was a vital experience before the pandemic. Now, we are an essential experience for the mental and emotional health of the young people...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/recruiting-college-students-make-it-personal
Recruiting College Students: Make It PersonalStaff recruitment is looking a bit . . . or a lot . . . different this year. Slowly, a shift from loading up the car and driving cross-country to area colleges for job fairs has...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/covid-19-vaccination-priority-get-camp-staff-vaccinated-summer-2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Priority: Get Camp Staff Vaccinated for Summer 2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously expanded the definition of "essential workers" to incorporate out-of-school time workers, including camp staff. To support that move,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-can-be-more-fun-skill-development
Working at Summer Camp Can Be More Than Fun and Skill DevelopmentIn this blog, we briefly summarize some of our recent findings related to the seasonal camp staff experience and our work as part of ACA’s National Impact Study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue
How to Manage Camp Staff FatigueFatigue at camp is like inclement weather at camp. You’re going to have it at some point, but if you spot it before it happens, you can take steps to be prepared for it and reduce the impact it has...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/turning-tiktoks-camp-talks-role-young-staff-can-play-virtual-program-development
Turning TikToks into Camp Talks: The Role Young Staff Can Play in Virtual Program DevelopmentSince March, the COVID-19 pandemic has been at the forefront of our minds as cancellations rolled in, and for many people camp looks different this summer. Each summer brings new challenges and this...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-research-age-covid-19
Camp Research in the Age of COVID-19Research is a big thing right now. Of course it is — people seek certainty when things are uncertain, as they certainly are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Research brings certainty, right?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/can-your-camp-fill-education-gap-your-community
Can Your Camp Fill the Education Gap in Your Community?What should you consider before making a determination that your camp should offer community educational support?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-2
Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 2We believe staff culture and camp culture are tied together. They are not separate. The culture your staff embraces and models is your camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/start-why-purpose-camp
Start with Why: The Purpose of CampTwelve-plus-hour days. Extreme temperatures. Mental and physical exhaustion. Low pay. Sound like fun? Then why do millions of teens and 20-something-year-olds work at camp every summer? Better yet,...