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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preventing-burnout-caring-your-staffs-mental-health-while-camp-session

Preventing Burnout: Caring for Your Staff’s Mental Health while Camp Is in Session

A camp job is hard work. Camp is so worth it, as evidenced by all the positive outcomes research has shown campers achieve. But that does not make the job any easier — especially for the teenagers...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/step-your-hiring-game-attracting-interns-through-field-experience-manual

Step Up Your Hiring Game: Attracting Interns through a Field Experience Manual

Here are some easy steps to get you started putting together your own field experience manual.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-reclaim-your-purpose-part-1

Staff Culture: Reclaim Your Purpose, Part 1

When finishing one camp season and preparing for another, don't forget to unpack your baggage and reclaim your purpose.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-42-camp-business-fundamentals-are-now-more-important-ever

CampWire Episode 42: Camp Business Fundamentals Are Now More Important Than Ever

In the latest episode of CampWire, Ann Sheets and Dave Thoensen discuss the importance of sound business fundamentals as we continue to weather the challenges of the last few years. Ann and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-41-health-science-programs-amplifying-indigenous-cultures-camp

CampWire Episode 41: Health and Science Programs: Amplifying Indigenous Cultures at Camp

ACA's camping services manager Alicia Danenberg speaks with Dr. Naomi Bender of Washington State University, along with Danielle Thompson & Brittany Belgarde of the University of North Dakota....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-40-supervision-strategies-camp-staff

CampWire Episode 40: Supervision Strategies for Camp Staff

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with David Phillips to discuss supervision of seasonal...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-39-mindfulness-practices-camp

CampWire Episode 39: Mindfulness Practices at Camp

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with Susan Fee and Tanea Mills to discuss how mindfulness practices can enhance the camp experience. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/where-are-your-senior-staff-staying-camp-year

Where Are Your Senior Staff Staying at Camp This Year?

There are some considerations offered here regarding staff living space that could help with recruitment and retention.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-springboard-three-camp-characteristics-applicable-any-career

Camp as a Springboard: Three Camp Characteristics Applicable to Any Career

Camp experiences provide invaluable skills for meaningful and fulfilling careers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-38-youth-mental-health-through-covid-19

CampWire Episode 38: Youth Mental Health Through COVID-19

American Camp Association research associate Victoria Povilaitis sits down with Stephen Gray Wallace, who wears many hats...