https://www.acacamps.org/blog/virtual-program-platform-pros-cons
Virtual Program Platform Pros and ConsWith shelter-in-place orders affecting camps nationwide, many camps have turned to virtual gatherings to keep their camp community engaged and encouraged. But with virtual programming comes a variety...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/meeting-minds-camp-directors-higher-ed-college-students
A Meeting of the Minds: Camp Directors, Higher Ed, and College StudentsCamps need staff to run their programs; colleges/universities have various requirements for students regarding coursework and internships; and students are usually pulled between what they want to do...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruitment-covid-19-era
Staff Recruitment in the COVID-19 EraCOVID-19 remains a real threat to operations and knowing what is to come this summer. Nonetheless, finding quality summer staff is a must — even if those staffing plans are contingent on what happens...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/discussion-guide-camps-other-organizations-preparing-dealing-violence
Discussion Guide for Camps & Other Organizations Preparing For and Dealing with Violencehttps://www.acacamps.org/link/dhs-bomb-threat-guidance-brochure
DHS Bomb Threat Guidance Brochurehttps://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/computer-network-security-evolving-risks
Computer Network Security — Evolving RisksAccording to some experts, 2012 could be the worst year ever for computer network security breaches. In 2011, major companies were victims of massive computer network security breaches. If you listen...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-privacy-security-risks
Risk Management: Privacy and Security RisksThe right to privacy is well established in the legal system of the United States. As citizens of the United States, we expect that our right to privacy will be respected. Virtually all businesses...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/turning-tiktoks-camp-talks-role-young-staff-can-play-virtual-program-development
Turning TikToks into Camp Talks: The Role Young Staff Can Play in Virtual Program DevelopmentSince March, the COVID-19 pandemic has been at the forefront of our minds as cancellations rolled in, and for many people camp looks different this summer. Each summer brings new challenges and this...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/out-getting-staff-door-turning-people-down-not-away
In & Out: Getting Staff in the Door and Turning People Down, but Not AwayThis blog post in support of Project Real Job discusses the importance of incorporating objective criteria into your summer camp staff recruitment process.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/outside-camp-customers-inside-camp-customers
Outside Camp Customers and Inside Camp CustomersCamp owners always remember their outside customers (camp parents and campers), but inside customers (camp staff) are just as important.