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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/farm-campfire-experience
The Farm-to-Campfire ExperienceGuest post by Diana K. Rice, RD As a registered dietitian and staff member of The Kids Cook Monday, I’ve seen firsthand how efforts to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-we-choose-be-aca-accredited-what-it-takes
Why We Choose to Be ACA-accredited and What It TakesThe directors and staff of Geneva Glen Camp (Indian Hills, Colorado), have always approached the triennial ACA visit anticipating a very upbeat and affirming experience! Our...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-camps-after-school-programs-should-work-together-hire-staff
Why Camps and After-school Programs Should Work Together to Hire StaffI 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/how-kids-autism-can-have-successful-camp-experience
How Kids with Autism Can Have a Successful Camp ExperienceIn honor of #AutismAwarenessMonth, Addie Angelov, PhD, and Pamela Wright, EdD, discuss how to set up a successful camp experience for children with autism. Sending your child to camp for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-you-should-nominate-your-camp-research-award
Why You Should Nominate Your Camp for a Research AwardHi! My name is Mary Rogers, and I am the executive director of Sherwood Forest Camp. I am also the chair of ACA’s Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-3-programming-purpose
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 3: Programming with a PurposeThis blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot of the results of the Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey completed by 2,426 ACA-accredited camps. Check out...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-37-camp-staff-recruiting-finding-diverse-organizations-campus
CampWire Episode 37: Camp Staff Recruiting - Finding Diverse Organizations on CampusThis podcast talks about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp, and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-springboard-three-camp-characteristics-applicable-any-career
Camp as a Springboard: Three Camp Characteristics Applicable to Any CareerCamp experiences provide invaluable skills for meaningful and fulfilling careers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-staff-recruitment-hiring-ideas-amid-coronavirus-concerns
Camp Staff Recruitment and Hiring Ideas Amid Coronavirus ConcernsThese camp staff hiring and recruitment tips can help you find staff amid concerns about the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-encourage-camp-staff-return-next-year-evening-reflections-program-based-psychological-needs
How to Encourage Camp Staff to Return Next Year: An Evening Reflections Program Based on Psychological NeedsStaff retention is a significant challenge for many seasonal camps. Although camp managers do their best to achieve high or even equal retention rates of their seasonal staff, it is still very likely...