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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/power-inclusive-camp-experience
The Power of the Inclusive Camp Experience“Why can’t I go, too?” He couldn’t say the words, but the look in his eyes conveyed the message clearly as he watched his sister bound from the car to join the other children heading to day camp —...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-managing-winter-risks
Risk Management: Managing Winter RisksThe risk management process provides a stable platform from which risk can be managed regardless of the season. In a way, the process is a compass, tried and true, on which we can depend as we...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-pig-fell-mud
Building Principles: A Pig Fell in the Mud . . .There’s an old joke that starts, “A pig fell in the mud . . .” and while mud at camp can provide a fine program opportunity, there’s nothing funny about mud tracking into all of the indoor program...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-investing-professional-development
A Place to Share: Investing in Professional DevelopmentFor my camp, the ACA national conference (this year in Dallas, Texas) is always the highlight of our winter. Those of us who are experienced (please note that I am avoiding the word “old”) can get...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-give-your-campers-five-cs-success-21st-century
A Place to Share: Give Your Campers the “Five Cs” for Success in the 21st CenturyAs a camp director, I am always on the lookout for articles, speakers, and individuals that can help me focus my efforts in the right place. I recently attended an orientation and multiple people...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-directors-want-know-about-2012-summer-enrollment
What Directors Want to Know about 2012 Summer Enrollment“The camp is in a turnaround . . . climbing back after multiyear decline.” — Respondent, Fall 2012 Enrollment Survey The Spring 2012 Enrollment Sneak Peek seemed to indicate a good summer ahead...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nobody-ever-tells-me-anything-communication-camp
Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything: Communication at CampGrowing up, my sister’s catch phrase could have been, “Nobody ever tells me anything!” because she said it so often. More and more, this sentiment is being shared at summer camp, too. Our camp staff...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcome-world-camp-food-service
Welcome to the World of Camp Food ServiceIf you’re new to the food service staff at camp, then the first week may feel a bit overwhelming. There are a lot of mouths to feed! But rest assured, the camp administration wouldn’t have hired you...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/keeping-staff-training-relevant
Keeping Staff Training RelevantThe world of camp is responsible for creating timeless change through temporary communities. It is a chaotic utopia enabling healthy risks and creating lifelong friendships through positive peer...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/mini-camp-taste-sleep-away-camp
Mini Camp . . . A Taste of Sleep-Away CampIn the early 2000s, at one of ACA’s national conferences, Bonnie and Sam Dawson were discussing with several other camp directors ways of improving programs and increasing enrollment at Camp...