https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/creating-space-imperfection-growth-accountability-allyship

This one-hour recorded webinar invites camp professionals to explore how allyship and accountability intersect in staff cultures and how to move away from shame-based responses toward systems that...

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

Are you looking for a way to connect with other Michigan camp professionals? Well, look no further! Whether you are looking to expand your Michigan network, get some awesome ideas for the summer...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-safety-culture-training-frontline-staff-respond-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/events-education/event/camp-includes-me-conversations-avoiding-silos-cliques-understanding-people-navigating-conflict

When 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...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/social-security-application-process-camps-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/pocket-pointers-counselors

An Interview with Bob Ditter Bob Ditter is a highly respected author and child and adolescent therapist in Boston who has worked extensively with camps and other youth-serving...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-lead-broken-times-why-youre-readier-you-think

So, you’ve decided to work at camp this summer? First of all, thank you. We need people just like you. Whatever brought you to this place — a love of kids, a return to a place that shaped you, or a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-you-can-learn-ropes-course-training-even-if-your-camp-doesnt-have-ropes-course

Ropes courses do not teach teamwork, leadership, or confidence. Facilitators do. This is one of the things I tell staff when I kick off challenge course training. What I love most about this...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/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/article/camping-magazine/coaching-cabin-using-grow-model-build-leadership-skills-camper-confidence

When 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!...