https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/meet-staff-where-they-are-not-where-you-wish-they-would-be

Unanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time-off. Over-involved parents. What’s the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort of staff than one...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/avoiding-parent-trap-working-difficult-parents

Most camp parents are wonderful, but at every camp, there are a few who are some degree of difficult. From parents who demand special exceptions to parents who are wholly disengaged from their child'...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/back-basics-creating-cohesive-staff-community

While this sounds so simple, why is it often so hard?  Community building is what camp is all about.  Yet, all of the ice-breakers and fun games in the world don’t guarantee that staff will...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/do-employers-understand-summer-camp

We need to educate the workforce on why they should hire people who worked at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/this-or-that-reflection-staff-hiring-recruitment

The "This or That" game encourages folks to make a decision given only two choices. We invite you to think about each “this or that” with regards to your own staffing strategies to gain insight for...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-working-summer-camp-changed-trajectory-my-life

Jordyn Roark, MSW, originally applied to a summer camp job to secure summer housing — but what she also found was a life-changing experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/words-matter-communication-strategies

What we say, how we say it and what we look like when we say it all matter.  Communication, or lack thereof, can undermine even the best leader.  This session will look at how the brain...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-64-2023-staffing-summit-preview

Get ready for the third annual Staffing Summit! Tune in to learn about this year's event, including major themes, keynote speakers, and session topics. Thanks to Staffing Summit Co-Chairs Kim...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruitment-digital-world-harnessing-power-camp-staff-influencers

Camp Manito-wish YMCA recently implemented a camp staff influencer initiative in order to recruit more summer camp staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-use-texting-recruit-candidates-camp

If you're not already using text messaging as part of your summer camp staff recruitment efforts, check out these reasons to consider doing so and tips on doing so effectively. Disclaimer: The...