https://www.acacamps.org/blog/social-security-application-process-camps-j-1-camp-counselors

Applying for a Social Security number is an important required step for international camp staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tools-help-domestic-staff-interact-respectfully-intentionally-international-staff

These 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/high-support-high-expectations-welcoming-global-staff-intention

Structure, 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/navigating-immigration-enforcement-operations-ice-summer

Learn about the new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) registration rules for Canadian visitors staying over 30 days and key I-9 compliance steps for US camp employers.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-camp-elevating-cultural-exchange-through-summer-2025

Learn how to elevate the cultural exchange experience this summer as well as tips for a smooth travel experience for J-1 visa participants.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bringing-world-camp-adding-culture-camp-life

This 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/article/camping-magazine/welcoming-international-counselors-could-boost-campership-marginalized-immigrant-communities

When I attend ACA conferences (which I do as a US Department of State Designated J-1 Sponsor for the Summer Camp Counselor Exchange Visitor Program), I make a point to attend sessions that include...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/innovation-work-2024-eleanor-p-eells-award-winners

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/quality-improvement-action-series

Camp is a setting where many young people feel safe to be themselves and supported to engage in new and exciting activities. This doesn’t just inherently happen, but instead must be created through...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-improvement-program-quality-lessons-learned-part-two

As established in the first “Lessons Learned” article (...