https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-1
Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 1When it is hard to determine what to do next, the one thing that can be controlled in challenging times (or any time) is our response.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-camp-essential-experience-ultimate-summer-job
Working at Camp: An Essential Experience and the Ultimate Summer JobWe all thought that camp was a vital experience before the pandemic. Now, we are an essential experience for the mental and emotional health of the young people...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/project-real-jobs-innovation-boot-camp-shark-tank-event-ideas-around-staff
Project Real Job’s Innovation Boot Camp - Shark Tank Event - Ideas Around Staff MotivationShark Tank for Camp Pros, and YOU are the Sharks (i.e., judges)! A cohort of over 40 camp leaders, staff, and students were given the prompt, “What is one new way you can motivate staff leading up to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue
How to Manage Camp Staff FatigueFatigue at camp is like inclement weather at camp. You’re going to have it at some point, but if you spot it before it happens, you can take steps to be prepared for it and reduce the impact it has...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-2
Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 2We believe staff culture and camp culture are tied together. They are not separate. The culture your staff embraces and models is your camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/start-why-purpose-camp
Start with Why: The Purpose of CampTwelve-plus-hour days. Extreme temperatures. Mental and physical exhaustion. Low pay. Sound like fun? Then why do millions of teens and 20-something-year-olds work at camp every summer? Better yet,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-website-may-not-appeal-staff-heres-what-do-about-it
Your Website May Not Appeal to Staff: Here’s What To Do About ItThese tips can help you update your website in a way that appeals to prospective camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-normal-rethinking-staffing-communications
The New Normal: Rethinking Staffing CommunicationsThese tips can help you increase your job post visibility and attract more prospective staff candidates.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/becoming-accountable-recruiter
Becoming an Accountable RecruiterHiring the right people is key to successful camp operations.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-keeping-fire-alive
Working at Summer Camp: Keeping the Fire AliveJournalism student Dan Gray shares his experience working at camp and interviews camp professionals about the staffing shortage.