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

ACA National Mentorship Program

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. This program is a great...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/custom-online-staff-training

Custom Online Staff Training

Train your camp staff before they arrive. Build a fully branded, trackable online training program using ACA's library of camp-focused courses — with pricing that scales as your team grows.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/accessibility

Accessibility

The work to make camps accessible includes recognizing and valuing every individual’s ability to participate fully in camp life.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/severe-weather-heat-stress-know-risks-be-prepared

Severe Weather and Heat Stress: Know the Risks and Be Prepared

Learn how camps can prepare for severe weather and heat stress by understanding risks, recognizing warning signs, and implementing safety strategies to protect campers and staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-safety-culture-training-frontline-staff-respond-critical-incidents

Building a Safety Culture: Training Frontline Staff to Respond to Critical Incidents

Frontline staff members are responsible for direct supervision of campers, and their training is integral to building a safety culture at camp. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/social-security-application-process-camps-j-1-camp-counselors

Social Security Application Process For Camps with J-1 Camp Counselors

Applying for a Social Security number is an important required step for international camp staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/letter-first-year-camp-staff

A Letter to First-Year Camp Staff

When you sign up to be a camp counselor, there’s a lot people don’t tell you. Regardless of whether you were a camper or not, there are things you can’t understand about living and working at camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/magic-you

The Magic in You

Let me start by taking you back . . . Young Camp Eleven years ago, I got out of a van that had taken me from my house to this random park. I was with 12 other kids from my neighborhood, some of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-leading

Learning and Leading

Camp season is upon us, and the staff training that supports this time-honored summertime experience matters more than you may realize. As you gather around picnic tables, in cabins, and in meeting...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-staff-member-package

Camp Staff Member Package

Have 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...