https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-encourage-camp-staff-return-next-year-evening-reflections-program-based-psychological-needs

Staff 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...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue

Fatigue 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/book/risk-management-camp-riding-program-healthy-learning-dvd

Safety is priority number one when it comes to camp programming-especially when it involves putting a camper on a 1,000 pound horse with its own opinions. Risk Management in a Camp Riding...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-28-mental-emotional-social-health-during-covid-19-pandemic-dr-g

On this episode of CampWire - Board certified attending family physician and resilience expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” joins John Beitner to speak to the importance of maintaining mental,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-29-diversity-equity-inclusion-roundtable-discussion

On this episode of CampWire - Kymberly Miller facilitates a frank and candid discussion between three African American women that have created highly impactful youth development organizations. This...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-31-fall-camp-virtual-learning-looking-ahead-summer-2021

On this episode of CampWire, we are joined by Liz Kimmelman of Tumbleweed Day Camp in Los Angeles, CA and Andy Shlensky from ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-30-stephen-gray-wallace-youth-mental-health

On this bonus edition of CampWire - we sit down with school psychologist, adolescent and family counselor, SADD Chairman and CEO, camp director, researcher, motivational speaker, and college...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-47-designing-accessible-sustainable-summer-camps

Erik Hancock of The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) joins us for a conversation on camp architecture and design, including insights on accessibility and sustainability for campuses and facilities.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-48-thinking-strategically-about-your-camps-finances

Brandon Reiter of Skyview CFO & Bookkeeping Services joins us to discuss financial strategies for summer camps. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-community-building-pipelines-through-applicant-references

This blog in support of Project Real Job discusses the importance of curating relationships with staff applicant references such as professors, former staff, and coaches.