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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/expanding-reach-camp-through-schools

Expanding the Reach of Camp through Schools

My oldest child, Jane, once said she wished camp could be all year. Naturally, I asked her why, and she said, “We get to do everything at camp — when we hike in the woods, the camp staff tells...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/annual-accreditation-report-aar

Annual Accreditation Report (AAR)

The Annual Accreditation Report is an educational tool and annual non-visit year touchpoint that focuses on camps' on-going improvement of their policies, procedures, and practices. 

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/volunteers/review-annual-accreditation-aar-report

Review the Annual Accreditation Report (AAR)

ACA's accreditation volunteers support camps by providing educational feedback to camps on their Annual Accreditation Report (AAR).  The AAR is an educational tool and annual touchpoint that...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/challenges-wired-parent-raising-wired-kid

Challenges of a "Wired Parent" Raising a "Wired Kid"

Hello Camp Parents! My name is Missy and I am the database administrator for ACA. In this role, I work with a number of our teams to manage information related to the association’s members. But I am...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/fill-your-camp-summer-last-minute-social-media-marketing-tips-recruitment

Fill Your Camp Before Summer! Last Minute Social Media Marketing Tips for Recruitment and Retention

Summer is almost here and it’s not too late to sign up more campers! Join us as we explore easy to implement last-minute marketing strategies to help sign up new campers and increase retention rate....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/3-reasons-choose-job-camp-instead-summer-internship

3 Reasons to Choose a Job at Camp Instead of a Summer Internship

Spring semester is now in full swing; so, if you are a college student, you may already be thinking about what internship position you want to secure for the summer. But instead of an internship,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruiting-answer-right-front-you

Staff Recruiting: The Answer Is Right in Front of You

What if your recruitment efforts started at your camp — with campers you already know? Falling Creek outlines their plan to flip our recruitment strategy from outside to the inside.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-inclusive-culture-increase-staff-retention

Creating an Inclusive Culture to Increase Staff Retention

A camp culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging can lead to better staff retention.

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/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-1

Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 1

When it is hard to determine what to do next, the one thing that can be controlled in challenging times (or any time) is our response.