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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-michigan-camp-community-connection-call-0

ACA, Michigan Camp Community Connection Call

Summer is just around the corner! Join other Michigan camp professionals to connect, brainstorm, and answer any pressing pre-camp topics on your mind (and your to do list).  

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-michigan-camp-community-connection-call-1

ACA, Michigan Camp Community Connection Call

Summer is just around the corner! Join other Michigan camp professionals to connect, brainstorm, and answer any pressing pre-camp topics on your mind (and your to do list).  

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job

The Best Summer Job

Camp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-nifty-activities-keep-campers-busy

Three Nifty Activities to Keep Campers Busy

In the event you find you and your campers have some free time to fill between scheduled events, it’s a great idea to have a quick and simple activity ready to go.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-wisconsin-epic-conversation-april-staff-training

ACA, Wisconsin EPIC Conversation April- Staff Training

Get ready for an exciting call with other Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) where we will dive into tips, tricks, ideas, best practices, and more on Staff Training! Join us as we explore fun...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/cultural-appropriation-what-you-need-know

Cultural Appropriation: What You Need to Know

Learn from a panel of Camp Professionals who are Native American and allies will address the issue of cultural appropriation at Camp and what you can do to bring awareness and guidance to prevent...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/promoting-character-counselors-training-programs-medical-specialty-camps

2022–2025 Promoting Character Through Counselors-In-Training Programs at Medical Specialty Camps

This project is made possible through the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-future-leaders-through-counselor-training-programs-investing-camps-future

Developing Future Leaders Through Counselor-In-Training Programs: Investing in a Camp's Future

At a recent camp conference, I caught up with Jessie Emmons, executive director of YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton in Georgia. I told her about my obsession with counselor-in-training (CIT)...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-steps-cultivating-culture-appreciation

Seven Steps to Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation

“True leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.”  — Simon Sinek Imagine walking into a camp where every staff member and camper feels genuinely...