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https://www.acacamps.org/link/best-practices-serving-transgender-gender-non-conforming-students-schools
Best Practices for Serving Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students in Schoolshttps://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-receives-45-million-grant-lilly-endowment-strengthen-character-development-programs
ACA Receives $45.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Strengthen Character Development Programs for Young People at CampMartinsville, IN (February 1, 2024) – The American Camp Association® (ACA) is honored to announce that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-tool-measure-burnout-among-overnight-camp-staff
A New Tool to Measure Burnout among Overnight Camp StaffThe Camp Counselor Burnout Scale is a nine-item self-report questionnaire that captures experiences of burnout among overnight camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/bullying-prevention-resources
Bullying Prevention ResourcesBullying prevention tips and resources for camps.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lost-boys-finding-their-way-summer-camp
Lost Boys: Finding Their Way at Summer CampAre boys in crisis? Popular literature (Raising Cain, Lost Boys, Boys and Sex) and theater (Dear Evan Hansen) seem to suggest so. Terms such as “boy code” and “toxic masculinity” further paint a path...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/there-camp-out-there-you-workatcamp-inaugural-virtual-event
There Is a Camp Out There for You!: #WorkAtCamp Inaugural Virtual EventTuesday, April 9 marked the first-ever #WorkAtCamp event co-hosted by ACA and Chaco Footwear. This virtual gathering was open to all and offered an...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-optimize-performance-job-boards-using-keywords
How to Optimize Performance on Job Boards Using KeywordsIn this blog, we will share tips for how to create a comprehensive keyword strategy so you can get the most out of your recruitment efforts on job boards.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/couch-camp-help-your-staff-better-prepare-your-programs-summer-marathon
Couch to Camp: Help Your Staff Better Prepare for Your Program’s Summer Marathon!A precamp program could help your staff be better prepared for camp once summer starts.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cabin-counselor-risk-manager-effective-collaborator-translating-camp-job-skills-your-resume
From Cabin Counselor to Risk Manager and Effective Collaborator: Translating Camp Job Skills to Your ResumeIn December, fellow Hoosier camp professional Sam Hirt (Camp Tecumseh YMCA) wrote...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/let-me-know-if-you-have-any-questions-change-management-through-equity-lens
"Let Me Know If You Have Any Questions" — Change Management through an Equity LensHow many times have you sat in a large group meeting — at camp, in a conference room, at another place of employment — and the entire leadership team walks in with solemn expressions, causing you to...