https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/beyond-usual-self-care-tips-camp

With summer rapidly approaching, it is a good time to take an extra look at self-care. We often hear about the significance of taking care of ourselves, especially in the context of the sometimes...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/leaders-build-leaders

Part of being a good leader is building future leaders through delegation, mentorship, and persistence.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff

One summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lets-talk-about-sleep

Sleep is certainly not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about overnight camp! Usually, campers and staff are focused on what happens during the waking hours of the summer day — fun...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/please-sign-here-essential-contract-considerations-camps

“Can someone please share their enrollment agreement? We’re updating our contracts, and I need a good template.” If you’re a member of any of the online camp forums — from the ACA Message Boards...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-safety-first-culture-camp

During my years as a camp director, safety became more than a set of rules or a checklist; it evolved into a daily practice with my entire team, embedded in everything from early morning activity...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/crisis-communications-tool-kit

Unfortunately, a crisis can occur at anytime and can affect any camp at any location. It is for that reason that you should prepare for a crisis before it happens.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/work-summer-camp-or-take-internship-staff-shouldnt-have-choose

Learn how one camp helps their staff thrive through an alumni and professional network.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-thoughtful-staff-application-interview-process

Whether you’re just starting to think about hiring camp staff for next summer, or you’re already in the thick of it, your application is one of the first steps in the process and something you should...