https://www.acacamps.org/blog/social-security-application-process-camps-j-1-camp-counselors
Social Security Application Process For Camps with J-1 Camp CounselorsApplying for a Social Security number is an important required step for international camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/engaging-unengaged-inclusion-strategies-revitalizing-your-staff
Engaging the Unengaged: Inclusion Strategies for Revitalizing Your StaffAn inclusive camp environment isn't just for campers — it's for summer camp staff, too.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tools-help-domestic-staff-interact-respectfully-intentionally-international-staff
Tools to Help Domestic Staff Interact Respectfully and Intentionally with International StaffThese tools and approaches will help to encourage, equip, and entice American summer camp staff to engage curiously, respectfully, and intentionally with their international peers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/first-impressions-trust-building-audit-increase-intentionality-hiring-process
First Impressions and Trust Building: An Audit to Increase Intentionality in the Hiring ProcessUsing the six question words we all learned in elementary school — who, what, where, what, when, and how — provides a simple way to evaluate our “forward-facing” information so prospective camp staff...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-announces-collaboration-generac-support-camp-emergency-preparedness
ACA Announces Collaboration with Generac to Support Camp Emergency PreparednessNew collaboration helps camps access reliable backup power solutions to strengthen safety and resilience.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/high-support-high-expectations-welcoming-global-staff-intention
High Support, High Expectations: Welcoming Global Staff with IntentionStructure, language, and intentional hospitality set the foundation for stronger social bonds, smoother staff training, and a more cohesive camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/best-tech-tools-recruiting-domestic-camp-staff
The Best Tech Tools for Recruiting Domestic Camp StaffFive tried-and-tested platforms that will change how your camp hires at scale, and a few notes on what else is out there.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/aca-celebrates-launch-bipartisan-congressional-camp-caucus
ACA Celebrates Launch of Bipartisan Congressional Camp CaucusRepresentatives Chris Pappas and Chuck Edwards File to Establish First-Ever Caucus Dedicated to the Camp Community.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-behavioral-health-team-understanding-professionals-roles-integration
Building a Behavioral Health Team: Understanding Professionals’ Roles and IntegrationIntegrating behavioral health professionals into a camp environment sets your camp up for success with your staff and volunteers, as well as your campers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/unconventional-recruitment-ideas-summer-ahead
Unconventional Recruitment Ideas for the Summer AheadStruggling with summer camp staffing? Discover new talent sources and smart scheduling strategies to strengthen your camp staff recruitment.