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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-national-mentorship-program
ACA National Mentorship ProgramNow 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/research/special-projects/character-camp-initiative
Character at Camp InitiativeACA’s Character at Camp Initiative is a six-year effort to expand, strengthen, and celebrate character development at camp. Funded in 2023 by Lilly Endowment, Inc., the initiative includes the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/build-bunk-workshop-your-guide-creating-thriving-cabin-community
Build-a-Bunk Workshop: Your Guide to Creating a Thriving Cabin CommunityDiscover how the Build-A-Bunk workshop helps camp counselors create a supportive, fun, and inclusive cabin environment through hands-on collaboration, meaningful traditions, and camper-focused design...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-time-camp-staff-superpower
Making Time: The Camp Staff SuperpowerDiscover how camp staff can harness the superpower of making time by mastering organization, efficiency, and prioritization—even in the fast-paced world of summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-safety-starts-you%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-frontline-staff-guide-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-among-campers
A Culture of Safety Starts with You: A Frontline Staff Guide to Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse Among CampersA practical guide for frontline camp staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to peer-to-peer abuse among campers — promoting safety, respect, and a supportive camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-nifty-activities-keep-campers-busy
Three Nifty Activities to Keep Campers BusyIn 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/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job
The Best Summer JobCamp 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/what-character-development-looks-camp
What Character Development Looks Like at CampCamp counselors play a crucial role in shaping character by creating positive environments, role modeling values, and teaching important life lessons — leaving a lasting impact on campers for years...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-camp-axioms-live
Five Camp Axioms to Live ByDiscover how working at camp offers lessons in leadership, community, personal growth, and lifelong skills through real stories of connection, acceptance, and empowerment.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-hard-rewarding-work
Camp Is Hard but Rewarding WorkI am filled with excitement as another summer season is upon us. It is my hope that — as you complete staff training and prepare for your summer job — you will experience a bit of the wonder and...