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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/zoom-rooms-zen-dens-redesigning-camp-space-mental-health
Zoom Rooms and Zen Dens: Redesigning Camp Space for Mental HealthAs we shared recently, a lot of camps are redesigning...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/does-your-camp-need-therapist
Does Your Camp Need a Therapist?Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee partnered with a local therapy practice to provide on-site, drop-in counseling for their staff this summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-working-summer-camp-changed-trajectory-my-life
How Working at Summer Camp Changed the Trajectory of My LifeJordyn Roark, MSW, originally applied to a summer camp job to secure summer housing — but what she also found was a life-changing experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-outcomes-quality-common-theme-impact-funding
Program Outcomes and Quality: A Common Theme for Impact and FundingCamp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other adverse childhood experiences at three year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/using-journals-help-your-summer-camp-staff-succeed
Using Journals to Help Your Summer Camp Staff SucceedIn support of Project Real Job, one camp shares why they started providing journals to their camp counselors in hopes it would help staff feel more organized, informed, and focused on their goals.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/partnerships-increase-equity-inclusivity
Partnerships to Increase Equity and InclusivityCamp-School Partnerships are a promising intervention to increase access to high-quality summer programs for youth at under-resourced public and charter schools. In this webinar, we examine what...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-working-camp-premed-student-one-best-decisions-i-have-ever-made
Why Working at Camp as a Premed Student Is One of the Best Decisions I Have Ever Made"Camp has provided me with deeply meaningful friendships, many networking opportunities, valuable people skills, and it has had an enormous positive impact on my mental health."
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-64-2023-staffing-summit-preview
CampWire Episode 64: 2023 Staffing Summit PreviewGet ready for the third annual Staffing Summit! Tune in to learn about this year's event, including major themes, keynote speakers, and session topics. Thanks to Staffing Summit Co-Chairs Kim...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruitment-digital-world-harnessing-power-camp-staff-influencers
Staff Recruitment in a Digital World: Harnessing the Power of Camp Staff InfluencersCamp Manito-wish YMCA recently implemented a camp staff influencer initiative in order to recruit more summer camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-use-texting-recruit-candidates-camp
How to Use Texting to Recruit Candidates for CampIf you're not already using text messaging as part of your summer camp staff recruitment efforts, check out these reasons to consider doing so and tips on doing so effectively. Disclaimer: The...