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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-camps-include-character
How Camps Include CharacterACA built a survey to learn more from the field about how character already shows up at camp. In this blog, we share results from the survey and what we are learning so far
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cabin-counselor-risk-manager-effective-collaborator-translating-camp-job-skills-your-resume
From Cabin Counselor to Risk Manager and Effective Collaborator: Translating Camp Job Skills to Your ResumeIn December, fellow Hoosier camp professional Sam Hirt (Camp Tecumseh YMCA) wrote...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/template-resource-documents-camp-operations
Template Resource Documents for Camp OperationsACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your camp's operation. These resources include sample schedules, planning forms, charts of accounts, supply lists, and more. These samples...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/unlocking-adventure-growth-work-camp-event-hosted-american-camp-association-chaco-footwear
Unlocking Adventure and Growth: "Work at Camp" Event Hosted by the American Camp Association and Chaco FootwearVirtual event focused on inspiring college and university students will provide resources for finding opportunities to work at summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-kind-camp-culture
A New Kind of Camp CultureWhen international staff work at your summer camp, it's important to consider cultural differences such as context, social hierarchies, concepts of personal space, individualism versus collectivism...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/transforming-outdoor-organizations-journey-human-centered-hiring-belonging
Transforming Outdoor Organizations: A Journey into Human-Centered Hiring and BelongingHuman-centered hiring is includes not only external recruitment but is also deeply connected with internal work, organizational culture, and the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
https://www.acacamps.org/research/get-involved-camp-research
Get Involved in Camp ResearchThe ACA research team considers itself a hub that connects researchers and youth development professionals from a wide variety of organizations. We are small but mighty! Read more about the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/commitment-how-do-we-earn-it-how-do-we-keep-it
Commitment: How Do We Earn It — and How Do We Keep It?An answer to this question of the century may seem counterintuitive, yet it is at the core of most camp communities: Relationships. More than ever, staff are looking for connection and belonging. So...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dynamic-interviewing-making-connections-across-season
Dynamic Interviewing: Making Connections Across the SeasonIf you’re not referring to your interview questions across the season and turning them into outcomes for your staff, let me tell you why you should.
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/accreditation-volunteer-resources
Accreditation Volunteer ResourcesUse these resources to help you in your ACA Accreditation Volunteer role.