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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff
The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project
2024–2027 Leadership Pathways ProjectThis three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-ultimate-internship-ceos-perspective
Camp as the Ultimate Internship: A CEO's PerspectiveFor the past 27 years, I have had the profound honor of serving as the CEO and cofounder of The Redwoods Group — a mission-driven insurance company. We were created to prevent kids from being...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/bipoc-affinity-group
BIPOC Affinity GroupThe BIPOC Affinity Group is a safe and inclusive space dedicated to fostering community and centering BIPOC camp professionals. This virtual space is designed for those who identify as Black,...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/spanish-speaking-camp-professionals
Spanish-Speaking Camp ProfessionalsThis group seeks to inspire, equip, and support Spanish-speaking camp professionals around the country.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior
Decoding Camper BehaviorMany years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at 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/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/sponsored/goes-your-guide-summer-training
GOES Health — Your Guide to Summer TrainingSummer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I learned to love the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/working-camp-your-next-adventure-chaco
Working at Camp Is Your Next Adventure with ChacoThe American Camp Association (ACA) and Chaco are thrilled to announce the upcoming “Work at Camp” event on April 9, 2024, focused on college and university students eager to discover the...