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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-creates-job-magic
Camp Creates Job MagicBy the time camp staff decide what their chosen field of work is going to be, they have unknowingly benefitted from some amazing transformative experiences. Even if they decide not to stay in the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/prepare-lifeguards-takeoff-your-camp-aquatics-program
Prepare Lifeguards for Takeoff at Your Camp Aquatics ProgramLast spring, I had lunch with an old high school friend of mine who had recently switched careers. After almost 30 years as a paramedic/firefighter, he had an opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-summer-camp
Why Summer Camp?Consider giving your kids an old-school, summer camp experience that they will learn from and cherish for the rest of their lives — it could end up being the wisest parental investment you ever...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-risk-management-tips-are-sure-make-your-insurance-company-happy
Camp Risk Management Tips That Are Sure to Make Your Insurance Company Happy!Having good risk management practices at camp can help produce a positive camp experience, and also help reduce the likelihood of you needing to file a claim with your insurance carrier. What better...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/meet-staff-where-they-are-not-where-you-wish-they-would-be
Meet Staff Where They Are Not Where You Wish They Would BeUnanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time-off. Over-involved parents. What’s the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort of staff than one...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/no-generation-left-behind
No Generation Left BehindWithout a doubt, the most popular comment I get from clients in my public speaking work is (some variation of) “’Kids today have absolutely no initiative or basic work ethic! I ask them, ‘Well, how...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/wildfires-west
Wildfires in the WestThe threat of wildfires impacts camps in the west more each year. This webinar explores wildland fire preparation, response and recovery from four critical perspectives: Public Policy, Fire...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/begin-end-mind
Begin with the End in MindThe first thing summer camp counselors should do going into camp season is decide how they want campers to remember them once the season ends.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/connecting-campers-age-screens-social-media-fortnite
Connecting with Campers in the Age of Screens, Social Media, and FortniteConnecting with campers can be difficult for summer camp counselors now that campers have more screen time than ever.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fumble-recovery-transforming-string-failures-robust-success
Fumble and Recovery: Transforming a String of Failures into Robust SuccessThis article shows summer camp counselors how to turn past and present failures into future successes.