https://www.acacamps.org/blog/homesickness-dos-donts-parents-preparing-camp
Homesickness Dos and Don’ts for Parents Preparing for CampHomesickness is a fact of life. It is human nature to pine for what is known and comfortable. And a stay at summer camp — even for a seasoned camper — can generate pangs of longing for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-10-staff-training-michael-brandwein
CampWire Episode #10 - Staff Training with Michael BrandweinThe ACA professional development team interviews Michael Brandwein for the 10th episode of CampWire. Get some great staff training tips as the summer season begins.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-3-marketing-media-camp-mike-lang
CampWire Episode #3 — Marketing and Media at Camp with Mike LangListen to the third episode of CampWire as the Director of Marketing from Camp Tecumseh discussing marketing and media at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/evaluating-your-camp-staff-orientation-during-orientation
Evaluating Your Camp Staff Orientation during OrientationYou did it! You’ve checked all the boxes and hired a full team of staff for the summer — counselors, lifeguards, ropes experts, and everything in between. As spring fully begins its transition into...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-staff-are-hired-now-what
Your Staff Are Hired: Now What?You have hired your staff, but training does not begin for another few months. For our camp staff to be prepared to work with children on Day 1, their training must begin well before the buses pull...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-choose-custom-course-training-package
Why Choose a Custom Course Training Package?Through ACA’s Professional Development Center, your program has an opportunity to streamline staff training to the 21st century. Our...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cdc-releases-updated-covid-guidance-day-overnight-camps
CDC Releases Updated COVID Guidance for Day and Overnight CampsACA encourages all camp operators to review this updated guidance and make any necessary adjustments to their COVID protocols for this summer to protect the health of campers and staff and ensure the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-50-volunteerism-aca
CampWire Episode 50: Volunteerism and ACAAre you interested in becoming an ACA volunteer? Do you already serve ACA by sharing your time and talents?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/economic-injury-disaster-loan-limit-raised-2-million
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Limit Raised to $2 MillionThe Small Business Administration (SBA) has retooled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program to better serve and support businesses still reeling from the pandemic. Starting...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/key-takeaways-pulse-survey-summer-2022-trends-issues
Key Takeaways from Pulse Survey — Summer 2022 Trends and IssuesThe survey asked questions about enrollment and campers, camp staff, and budget and operations.