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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/addressing-camper-behavior-what-do-i-see-what-do-i-hear-what-do-i-do
Addressing Camper Behavior: What Do I See, What Do I Hear, What Do I Do?“I tried everything, and Jae just keeps acting out. What do I do? I’m ready to put that kid in timeout forever!” cried a desperate staff member. If you’re a returning staff member, this may be...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/teamwork-five-key-practices-help-counselors-succeed-together
Teamwork: Five Key Practices That Help Counselors Succeed TogetherCamp doesn’t work without teamwork. In fact, camp may be one of the most team-dependent environments there is. As counselors and activities staff, you must rely on one another constantly — during...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/coaching-cabin-using-grow-model-build-leadership-skills-camper-confidence
Coaching in the Cabin: Using the GROW Model to Build Leadership Skills and Camper ConfidenceWhen people hear the word “coaching,” they often picture someone with a whistle and a clipboard directing players from the sidelines. Coaching in the cabin looks different, because it is different!...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/give-yourself-some-grace
Give Yourself Some Grace“Grace comes into the soul as the morning sun into the world; first a dawning; then a light; and at last the sun in his full and excellent brightness.” – Thomas Adams Rudeness, selfishness, swift...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-great-rivers-aca-st-louis-camp-community-epic-call
ACA, Great Rivers and ACA, St. Louis Camp Community and EPIC CallOpen to everyone including EPIC (Emerging Professional in Camping) Last Minute Staff Hiring: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion on How to Hire Summer Camp Staff in Springtime Are you having...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/preparedness-project
Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp ProjectThe American Camp Association (ACA) is launching a cohort-based accreditation program designed to help camps strengthen disaster preparedness and response strategies.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-staff-member-package
Camp Staff Member PackageHave you thought about ways to prepare your staff for camp BEFORE they arrive onsite? Are you interested in an affordable solution for integrating camp and youth development experts into your staff...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tools-help-domestic-staff-interact-respectfully-intentionally-international-staff
Tools to Help Domestic Staff Interact Respectfully and Intentionally with International StaffThese tools and approaches will help to encourage, equip, and entice American summer camp staff to engage curiously, respectfully, and intentionally with their international peers.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/crisis-it-can-really-happen-you-2025
Crisis — It Can Really Happen to You 2025No camp is immune to crisis — the question is, are you ready when it happens? This on-demand course reveals key trends from the ACA Crisis Hotline and shows you how to prepare your...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/camp-includes-me-conversations-avoiding-silos-cliques-understanding-people-navigating-conflict
Camp Includes Me Conversations - Avoiding Silos and Cliques by Understanding People and Navigating ConflictWhen communication styles, expectations, and lived experiences differ, conflict can surface quickly at camp, often resulting in cliques and silos. This solution focused session explores five conflict...