https://www.acacamps.org/blog/gearing-wild-ride-spending-summer-working-camp
Gearing Up for a Wild Ride: Spending Summer Working at CampLearn how to manage stress and prevent burnout while working at camp this summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/seat-fire
A Seat at the FireThe latest blog post in support of Project Real Job discusses how being intentional about each staff member's role helps everyone support each other's needs and highlights the strength of each person...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/camp-counselor-lifesaver-stem-cell-donors-journey
From Camp Counselor to Lifesaver: A Stem Cell Donor's JourneyA camp counselor registered as a stem cell donor and later gave a stranger a second chance at life. Learn how easy it is to register, save lives, and inspire others to do the same.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bringing-world-camp-adding-culture-camp-life
Bringing the World to Camp: Adding Culture to Camp LifeThis blog post will discuss ideas about how to tap into the cultural well that comes with having international staff and uncover the spring of cultural wealth from which everyone can learn.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/second-year-staff-members-capitalize-upside
Second-Year Staff Members: Capitalize on the Upside“Thank you for this summer. I’ve loved every bit of it. This has been the best summer I’ve had. I’ve made new friends and done a load of new things. I think this has changed me as a person.”...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp
Privacy and Health Information: New Regs — Who "Needs to Know" at Camp?Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/leaders-build-leaders
Leaders Build LeadersPart of being a good leader is building future leaders through delegation, mentorship, and persistence.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff
From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining StaffOne summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-truly-inclusive-team-why-disability-inclusion-everyones-job
Building a Truly Inclusive Team: Why Disability Inclusion Is Everyone’s JobDisability inclusion in camp settings extends beyond hiring specialized staff or assigning one person to focus on accessibility. True inclusion means fostering a culture where every team member —...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camps-title-iii-americans-disabilities-act
Camps and Title III of the Americans With Disabilities ActLaws and regulations create a variety of risks for camp directors to manage. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) presents an interesting risk management challenge. The Act was passed in 1990 to...