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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-national-mentorship-program

ACA National Mentorship Program

Now in its second year, the ACA National Mentorship Program pairs a small group of mentees with a seasoned camp professional mentor for monthly virtual group discussions and professional support....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/compensating-camp-staff-2024-key-wage-issues-consider-setting-your-pay-policies

Compensating Camp Staff in 2024: Key Wage Issues to Consider in Setting Your Pay Policies

This article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal"...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality

Camp Program Quality

Program quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-camp-counselors-heartbeat-summer-magic

Celebrating Camp Counselors: The Heartbeat of Summer Magic

Celebrate Camp Counselor Appreciation Day on July 12.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/help-your-college-aged-camp-staff-share-these-federal-student-aid-resources

Help Your College-Aged Camp Staff: Share These Federal Student Aid Resources

Share these student financial aid resources with your summer camp staff who are planning to attend college or university.

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Free One-Year Membership

Join now and use the promo code "ACAFREE" at checkout.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/innovation-work-2024-eleanor-p-eells-award-winners

Innovation at Work:​​​​​​​ 2024 Eleanor P. Eells Award Winners

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff

The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff

“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/do-you-know-your-skill-level

Do You Know Your Skill Level?

Congratulations! You are working at camp! Huzzah! Working at camp is a truly unique experience that brings together a variety of skills, life lessons, and resume-building opportunities. Don’t know...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fostering-character-strengths-through-camp-life

Fostering Character Strengths through Camp Life

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your...