Search
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/seasonal-recruitment-timing-everything
With Seasonal Recruitment, Timing Is EverythingWhen is the optimal time to recruit for staffers who are not familiar with your camp, or maybe even with the camping industry in general?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/this-or-that-reflection-staff-hiring-recruitment
"This or That" Reflection for Staff Hiring and RecruitmentThe "This or That" game encourages folks to make a decision given only two choices. We invite you to think about each “this or that” with regards to your own staffing strategies to gain insight for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/key-takeaways-pulse-survey-summer-2022-trends-issues
Key Takeaways from Pulse Survey — Summer 2022 Trends and IssuesThe survey asked questions about enrollment and campers, camp staff, and budget and operations.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/informed-staffing-through-form-follows-function-program-assessment
Informed Staffing through "Form Follows Function" Program AssessmentIn architecture, the phrase “form follows function” means that a building’s purpose should be the starting point for its design. Similarly, the purpose of camp staff — why you have them and what...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-website-may-not-appeal-staff-heres-what-do-about-it
Your Website May Not Appeal to Staff: Here’s What To Do About ItThese tips can help you update your website in a way that appeals to prospective camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-normal-rethinking-staffing-communications
The New Normal: Rethinking Staffing CommunicationsThese tips can help you increase your job post visibility and attract more prospective staff candidates.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/becoming-accountable-recruiter
Becoming an Accountable RecruiterHiring the right people is key to successful camp operations.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/yes-improvising-your-revenue-stream
“Yes, and . . . ” Improvising Your Revenue StreamAs industry and societal expectations push for updated facilities, in-depth programming, equitably paid summer staff, and larger year-round teams to make it all happen, camps face the challenge of...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/do-employers-understand-summer-camp
Do Employers Understand Summer Camp?We need to educate the workforce on why they should hire people who worked at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/make-strategic-decisions-not-guesses
Make Strategic Decisions, Not GuessesEnjoy one of camp’s sweetest sounds as you walk up on a dining hall or an evening campfire and hear a chorus of voices singing a favorite camp song — 100 campers, 250 campers, 500 campers — can you...