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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/campfires-clicks-online-safety-campers-starts-here
From Campfires to Clicks: Online Safety for Campers Starts HereProtecting young people today means thinking beyond the physical spaces we create—it means showing up in the digital world, too. As more youth connect virtually, so do the risks of grooming,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-camp-axioms-live
Five Camp Axioms to Live ByDiscover how working at camp offers lessons in leadership, community, personal growth, and lifelong skills through real stories of connection, acceptance, and empowerment.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job
The Best Summer JobCamp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-nifty-activities-keep-campers-busy
Three Nifty Activities to Keep Campers BusyIn the event you find you and your campers have some free time to fill between scheduled events, it’s a great idea to have a quick and simple activity ready to go.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cups-conflict-coping-understanding-resilience-camp-staff-member
Cups, Conflict, and Coping: Understanding Resilience as a Camp Staff MemberDiscover how a simple camp conflict revealed powerful lessons about resilience and the importance of understanding your window of tolerance in high-stress environments like summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unlocking-codes-connection
Unlocking the Codes of ConnectionDiscover five powerful conversation codes counselors can use to build trust, spark connection, and transform camper relationships.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/financial-perks-savings-hacks-practical-tips-smart-financial-management
Financial Perks and Savings Hacks: Practical Tips for Smart Financial ManagementDiscover how working at a summer camp can boost your savings and build positive financial habits. Learn budgeting tips, smart spending strategies, and how to make the most of room and board benefits...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cultivating-empathy-your-role-camp-counselor
Cultivating Empathy in Your Role as a Camp CounselorLearn how empathy helps camp counselors build trust, support campers, and create a meaningful, connected summer camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-safety-starts-you%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-frontline-staff-guide-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-among-campers
A Culture of Safety Starts with You: A Frontline Staff Guide to Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse Among CampersA practical guide for frontline camp staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to peer-to-peer abuse among campers — promoting safety, respect, and a supportive camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/friends-foes-figure-it-out-creating-positive-relationship-your-co-c
Friends, Foes, Figure It Out: Creating a Positive Relationship with Your Co-CBuild a strong, positive co-counselor relationship at summer camp with practical tips on communication, planning, and teamwork to ensure a successful season for staff and campers alike.