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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lgbtqia-representation-matters-camp

LGBTQIA+ Representation Matters at Camp

We all know that representation matters. We sculpt the way we see the world and how we interact with it by what we come into contact with. Our reality is shaped by the people we encounter and the way...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/gender-inclusion-camp

Gender Inclusion at Camp

This Camping Magazine article discusses why it is important to have gender inclusive spaces at camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cut-fluff-how-attract-high-quality-staff

Cut the Fluff: How to Attract High-Quality Staff

There are many reasons why summer camps struggle to find and retain quality staff. We see many camps focus their job descriptions around the cultural elements that the job provides, illustrating the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-1

Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 1

When it is hard to determine what to do next, the one thing that can be controlled in challenging times (or any time) is our response. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-37-camp-staff-recruiting-finding-diverse-organizations-campus

CampWire Episode 37: Camp Staff Recruiting - Finding Diverse Organizations on Campus

This podcast talks about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp, and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-springboard-three-camp-characteristics-applicable-any-career

Camp as a Springboard: Three Camp Characteristics Applicable to Any Career

Camp experiences provide invaluable skills for meaningful and fulfilling careers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-38-youth-mental-health-through-covid-19

CampWire Episode 38: Youth Mental Health Through COVID-19

American Camp Association research associate Victoria Povilaitis sits down with Stephen Gray Wallace, who wears many hats...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/privilege-polite

The Privilege of Polite

That doesn't happen at camp. But what if it did? Grounded in their beginnings as a means of preserving youth and innocence, many camps shy away from holding space for...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-32-hiring-diversity

CampWire Episode 32: Hiring for Diversity

CampWire is pleased to bring you a conversation on hiring for diversity — full of value for camps and youth-serving organizations. Our expert panel covers topics around how...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/day-camp-innovation-its-best

Day Camp Innovation at Its Best

Many camp professionals have a lot of anxiety about running camp in summer 2021. The camp community is surviving by thinking outside the box. Join a panel of day camp professionals who were allowed...