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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/thinking-outside-box-creative-ways-find-hire-summer-camp-staff

Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Ways to Find and Hire Summer Camp Staff

Here are four powerful staff recruitment strategies — beyond the usual job postings — that can help you find the best staff for your summer camp or seasonal program.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/elements-good-job-posting-why-theyre-important

Elements of a Good Job Posting (and Why They're Important)

Hiring for camp jobs starts with a strong job posting. This guide shares key tips, examples, and a handy template to help you write postings that bring in the right candidates.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies

Compensating Camp Staff in 2024: Key Wage Issues to Consider in Setting Your Pay Policies

This article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/season-season-steps-summer-camp-planning

Season-by-Season Steps for Summer Camp Planning

Successful camp owners start planning for summer nine months in advance. Use our guide and planner to never miss a beat and make summer 2026 the best one yet!

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/understanding-camper-behavior-ensure-successful-summer

Understanding Camper Behavior to Ensure a Successful Summer

This blog post aims at helping summer camp staff understand why campers might act the way they do, how they can work with campers through their behaviors, and tools to use in behavior improvement.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staffing-summit-2025-26-commitment-process-leads-progress

Staffing Summit 2025-26: Commitment to the Process Leads to Progress

During the 2026 ACA Staffing Summit, experts from both inside and outside the camp field will share valuable insights around staff recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/essential-tree-management-tips-camps

Essential Tree Management Tips for Camps

Having a comprehensive tree management plan can help mitigate risks by identifying and addressing issues and problem areas and ultimately providing a less volatile environment for your campers and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/we-were-made-reflection-connection-camp

We Were Made for This: A Reflection on Connection at Camp

This blog post outlines the importance of creating, building, and growing connections at camp this summer.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/explore-our-dynamic-sun

Explore Our Dynamic Sun!

Discover NASA’s Our Dynamic Sun tool kit — free activities, images, and facts to spark curiosity about the sun for camps, educators, and astronomy fans.