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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/belonging-rhythm-camp

Belonging Is the Rhythm of Camp

Summer camp settings are uniquely positioned to foster the feeling of belonging because they create immersive environments where relationships develop quickly and shared experiences build connection...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/social-security-application-process-camps-j-1-camp-counselors

Social Security Application Process For Camps with J-1 Camp Counselors

Applying for a Social Security number is an important required step for international camp staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/engaging-unengaged-inclusion-strategies-revitalizing-your-staff

Engaging the Unengaged: Inclusion Strategies for Revitalizing Your Staff

An inclusive camp environment isn't just for campers — it's for summer camp staff, too.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tools-help-domestic-staff-interact-respectfully-intentionally-international-staff

Tools to Help Domestic Staff Interact Respectfully and Intentionally with International Staff

These tools and approaches will help to encourage, equip, and entice American summer camp staff to engage curiously, respectfully, and intentionally with their international peers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/first-impressions-trust-building-audit-increase-intentionality-hiring-process

First Impressions and Trust Building: An Audit to Increase Intentionality in the Hiring Process

Using the six question words we all learned in elementary school — who, what, where, what, when, and how — provides a simple way to evaluate our “forward-facing” information so prospective camp staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/high-support-high-expectations-welcoming-global-staff-intention

High Support, High Expectations: Welcoming Global Staff with Intention

Structure, language, and intentional hospitality set the foundation for stronger social bonds, smoother staff training, and a more cohesive camp culture.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/best-tech-tools-recruiting-domestic-camp-staff

The Best Tech Tools for Recruiting Domestic Camp Staff

Five tried-and-tested platforms that will change how your camp hires at scale, and a few notes on what else is out there.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-behavioral-health-team-understanding-professionals-roles-integration

Building a Behavioral Health Team: Understanding Professionals’ Roles and Integration

Integrating behavioral health professionals into a camp environment sets your camp up for success with your staff and volunteers, as well as your campers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/how-outdoor-musical-play-supports-character-inclusion-camp

How Outdoor Musical Play Supports Character and Inclusion at Camp

Outdoor musical play builds character, resilience, and inclusion, helping campers of all abilities feel confident and connected.