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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff
The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-reclaim-your-purpose-part-1
Staff Culture: Reclaim Your Purpose, Part 1When finishing one camp season and preparing for another, don't forget to unpack your baggage and reclaim your purpose.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-reclaim-your-purpose-part-2
Staff Culture: Reclaim Your Purpose, Part 2This blog post is the second in a two-part series about staff culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/step-your-hiring-game-attracting-interns-through-field-experience-manual
Step Up Your Hiring Game: Attracting Interns through a Field Experience ManualHere are some easy steps to get you started putting together your own field experience manual.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/developing-certification-program-staff-recruitment-retention-tool
Developing a Certification Program as a Staff Recruitment/Retention ToolSo what are — and what aren’t — certifications, exactly?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-community-building-pipelines-through-applicant-references
Creating Community and Building Pipelines through Applicant ReferencesThis 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/you-might-not-know-it-recruitment-next-summer-starts-now
You Might Not Know It, But Recruitment for Next Summer Starts Now!Learn more about how to start recruiting for next summer during this summer's camp session.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-counselor-skills-are-professional-skills
Camp Counselor Skills Are Professional SkillsAs we work to connect with potential camp staff members, it is important to make sure they truly understand the value of working at summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/me-work-camp-no-way
Me, Work at Camp? No Way!During the 2021 ACA National Staffing Summit, five students were selected by their professors to serve on a panel to discuss why they did not want to work at camp. They were chosen because they would...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-communicate-your-staff-during-after-summer
How to Communicate with Your Staff before, during, and after the SummerAs technology and social media grow, there is a seemingly endless array of platforms available to us to stay in touch with people. Because of this, you think that it would be easier than ever to...