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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/diversity-equity-inclusion/mental-emotional-social-health

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Focusing on the mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) of campers and staff reflects a holistic understanding of well-being.

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/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/school-comes-camp-new-era-funding-camp-school-partnerships-three-part

School Comes to Camp: A New Era in Funding Camp/School Partnerships

Think camp!  Think academics surrounded with the enrichment experiences camps traditionally provide. Add in the social emotional learning skills camps reinforce.  The result is a community...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/impact-technology-social-media-camp-staff

The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Camp Staff

Miles is a first-time counselor at a sleepaway camp in the eastern United States. He had seen an online ad for the camp at which I met him and decided that a summer away from his Midwest town working...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/marketing-your-kids-camp-millennial-parents

Marketing Your Kids Camp to Millennial Parents

If you want your camp to grow, you need to create an intentional marketing strategy focused on capturing millennial parents’ interests. Use these tips to get started and keep growing!

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/campwell

CampWell

CampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/summer-fun-youth-all-abilities

Summer Fun for Youth of All Abilities

With summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills and grow in their confidence and abilities. The United States...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/camp-advocacy-call

Camp Advocacy Call

ACA is supporting state advocacy efforts through quarterly stakeholder meetings with individuals and organizations engaged in advocating for appropriate rules and regulations for camps. Learn...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues

Empowering Camp Conversations: Mastering "Difficult" Dialogues

Overview: Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your summer camp staff with the vital skills needed to handle difficult interactions with confidence! This recorded webinar is now available for...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/laws-regulations/aca-advocates-your-behalf

ACA Advocates on Your Behalf

We can mobilize! We act! You have a voice! Find out the latest issues and legislation happening in your state.