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

CampWire Episode 47: Designing Accessible and 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

CampWire Episode 48: Thinking Strategically About Your Camp's 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

Creating Community and 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.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-southeastern-fall-camp-conference

ACA, Southeastern Fall Camp Conference

Please join us for the 2024 Southeastern Fall Camp Conference! The Southeastern Fall Camp Conference is in Greenville, SC. It features educational breakout sessions covering topics...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-46-see-world-brett-dennen

CampWire Episode 46: See the World with Brett Dennen

Singer/songwriter Brett Dennen joins us on the CampWire podcast to share his summer camp experiences; how camp influenced his career, education, and love for the outdoors; and to talk about his...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/seasonal-recruitment-timing-everything

With Seasonal Recruitment, Timing Is Everything

When is the optimal time to recruit for staffers who are not familiar with your camp, or maybe even with the camping industry in general?

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/hosting-lgbtq-sessions-camp-interview-eric-meier

Hosting LGBTQ+ Sessions at Camp: An Interview with Eric Meier

In this interview, the American Camp Association (ACA) sits down with Eric Meier, director of camps and outdoor programs of Camp Fire Green Country, to discuss Camp Fire’s statement of inclusion and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-make-your-camp-more-inclusive-lgbtq-friendly-conversation-brave-trails

How to Make Your Camp More Inclusive and LGBTQ+ Friendly: A Conversation with Brave Trails

Chaco interviews Jessica Weissbuch, cofounder and executive director of Brave Trails, a nonprofit organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth leadership.  It was 2015, and Camp Brave Trails just...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/this-or-that-reflection-staff-hiring-recruitment

"This or That" Reflection for Staff Hiring and Recruitment

The "This or That" game encourages folks to make a decision given only two choices. We invite you to think about each “this or that” with regards to your own staffing strategies to gain insight for...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/how-has-summer-camp-shaped-me

How Has Summer Camp Shaped Me?

For this post, Chaco invited guest blogger, Nick Maciel, to share how camp has shaped him as an adult. Oh, the dog days of summer. There is nothing quite like the feeling of sunshine and warmer...