https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/friends-foes-figure-it-out-creating-positive-relationship-your-co-c
Friends, Foes, Figure It Out: Creating a Positive Relationship with Your Co-CBuild a strong, positive co-counselor relationship at summer camp with practical tips on communication, planning, and teamwork to ensure a successful season for staff and campers alike.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/when-campers-have-big-feelings-helping-them-navigate-life-news-growing
When Campers Have Big Feelings: Helping Them Navigate Life, News, and Growing UpDiscover practical tools for camp counselors to support youth through self-discovery, emotional growth, and tough conversations. Learn how to foster a safe, reflective, and nurturing camp environment...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/financial-perks-savings-hacks-practical-tips-smart-financial-management
Financial Perks and Savings Hacks: Practical Tips for Smart Financial ManagementDiscover how working at a summer camp can boost your savings and build positive financial habits. Learn budgeting tips, smart spending strategies, and how to make the most of room and board benefits...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cups-conflict-coping-understanding-resilience-camp-staff-member
Cups, Conflict, and Coping: Understanding Resilience as a Camp Staff MemberDiscover how a simple camp conflict revealed powerful lessons about resilience and the importance of understanding your window of tolerance in high-stress environments like summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cultivating-empathy-your-role-camp-counselor
Cultivating Empathy in Your Role as a Camp CounselorLearn how empathy helps camp counselors build trust, support campers, and create a meaningful, connected summer camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unlocking-codes-connection
Unlocking the Codes of ConnectionDiscover five powerful conversation codes counselors can use to build trust, spark connection, and transform camper relationships.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/national-camp-impact-study
National Camp Impact StudyExploring the outcomes of the camp experience related to social-emotional learning and career/college readiness for campers and staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnership-demonstration-project-participants
Participants of the Camp-School Partnership ProjectTwenty-one high-quality programs have participated in this project, and we look forward to supporting more partnerships in the future, thanks to additional funding from the SMBC Global Foundation.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/marge-scanlin-outstanding-research-award
Marge Scanlin Outstanding Research AwardMarge Scanlin was a driving force behind many of the research efforts of ACA. Upon her retirement, this award was established as an ongoing tribute to recognize Marge’s contributions by supporting...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff
From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining StaffOne summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.