https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-can-be-more-fun-skill-development
Working at Summer Camp Can Be More Than Fun and Skill DevelopmentIn this blog, we briefly summarize some of our recent findings related to the seasonal camp staff experience and our work as part of ACA’s National Impact Study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue
How to Manage Camp Staff FatigueFatigue at camp is like inclement weather at camp. You’re going to have it at some point, but if you spot it before it happens, you can take steps to be prepared for it and reduce the impact it has...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/turning-tiktoks-camp-talks-role-young-staff-can-play-virtual-program-development
Turning TikToks into Camp Talks: The Role Young Staff Can Play in Virtual Program DevelopmentSince March, the COVID-19 pandemic has been at the forefront of our minds as cancellations rolled in, and for many people camp looks different this summer. Each summer brings new challenges and this...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-28-mental-emotional-social-health-during-covid-19-pandemic-dr-g
CampWire Episode 28: Mental, Emotional & Social Health during a COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. GOn this episode of CampWire - Board certified attending family physician and resilience expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” joins John Beitner to speak to the importance of maintaining mental,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-29-diversity-equity-inclusion-roundtable-discussion
CampWire Episode 29: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roundtable DiscussionOn this episode of CampWire - Kymberly Miller facilitates a frank and candid discussion between three African American women that have created highly impactful youth development organizations. This...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-your-values-action-during-uncertain-times-part-2
Staff Culture: Your Values in Action During Uncertain Times, Part 2We believe staff culture and camp culture are tied together. They are not separate. The culture your staff embraces and models is your camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-31-fall-camp-virtual-learning-looking-ahead-summer-2021
CampWire Episode 31: Fall Camp for Virtual Learning & Looking Ahead to Summer 2021On this episode of CampWire, we are joined by Liz Kimmelman of Tumbleweed Day Camp in Los Angeles, CA and Andy Shlensky from ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-30-stephen-gray-wallace-youth-mental-health
Episode 30: Stephen Gray Wallace & Youth Mental HealthOn this bonus edition of CampWire - we sit down with school psychologist, adolescent and family counselor, SADD Chairman and CEO, camp director, researcher, motivational speaker, and college...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/start-why-purpose-camp
Start with Why: The Purpose of CampTwelve-plus-hour days. Extreme temperatures. Mental and physical exhaustion. Low pay. Sound like fun? Then why do millions of teens and 20-something-year-olds work at camp every summer? Better yet,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-47-designing-accessible-sustainable-summer-camps
CampWire Episode 47: Designing Accessible and Sustainable Summer CampsErik Hancock of The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) joins us for a conversation on camp architecture and design, including insights on accessibility and sustainability for campuses and facilities.