https://www.acacamps.org/blog/overcome-common-barriers-making-your-camp-staff-feel-valued

Ah, the annual review at work. Or, in our camp settings, the end-of-session/summer evaluation. What a wonderful time for me, as a supervisor, to finally tell a staff member how I think they generally...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-resume-help-staff-get-it-write

It goes without saying that camp makes a huge difference in the lives of staff. We also know that staff develop 21st Century skills such as communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/when-competition-just-right

"I don't want my child to take part in this contest you've dreamed up," a visiting parent told me on the grounds of my camp. "I don't want him to lose. He's not good at this." She pointed out to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/j-1-visas-camp-counselor-summer-work-travel-programs

The ACA Government Affairs team — consisting of ACA leadership, ACA volunteer leaders, an ACA consultant, and ACA hired lobbyists — continue to vigorously defend the need for and value of J-1 Visa...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/caught-between-two-staff-seasons-looking-back-moving-forward-veteran-staff

Now is a great time to develop a plan for inviting staff back and securing their commitment, offering leadership roles and opportunities to advance, and keeping staff engaged in...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/caught-between-two-staff-seasons-part-2-impact-investing-time-now

Take lessons learned from this past summer and incorporate them into your plan for next summer.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-recruitment-social-media-resources

Use the following suggested social media posts to help boost your staff recruitement efforts.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/letter-first-year-summer-camp-staff-member

This blog post in support of Project Real Job offers advice on how to help first-year staff members ease into camp life.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/testimonials-stories-needed-j-1-cultural-exchange-participants-americas-camps

ACA continues to closely monitor developments in Washington with the J-1 Cultural Exchange programs for camp counselors and support staff. These programs are vital to America’s camps and we are...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-employment-internships

Most camps hire college students to work as camp staff — primarily during the summer season, but on occasion throughout the year. When the employment situation is one where the student has no other...