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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/energy-enthusiasm-find-your-sweet-spot
Energy & Enthusiasm: Find Your Sweet SpotOptimize energy and enthusiasm at camp. Learn how camp staff can adjust energy levels, maintain engagement, and use a simple system to stay effective all summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nobody-ever-tells-me-anything-communication-camp
Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything: Communication at CampGrowing up, my sister’s catch phrase could have been, “Nobody ever tells me anything!” because she said it so often. More and more, this sentiment is being shared at summer camp, too. Our camp staff...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/degrees-change-professional-development-camp-staff-using-computer
Degrees of Change: Professional Development for Camp Staff Using a ComputerProfessional development isn't just for counselors. Your camp's office team needs training in spreadsheets, databases, file organization, and marketing tools — because the behind-the-scenes work...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/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/book/101-games-activities-teach-leadership-teamwork
101 Games & Activities That Teach Leadership and Teamwork101 Games & Activities That Teach Leadership and Teamwork is an excellent resource for camp staff, group leaders, educators, and other youth development professionals, as well as...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/leadership-skill-you-never-knew-you-needed-managing-decision-fatigue
The Leadership Skill You Never Knew You Needed: Managing Decision FatigueIt’s 9:42 a.m. and you’ve already made at least 17 decisions — all before double-digit o’clock! You weighed in on a staff discussion about how to handle a homesick camper, you figured out how to...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/magazine/2025-november-december-camping-magazine
2025 November/December Camping MagazineThis issue focuses on leadership development, featuring articles on topics such as strategic planning, belonging, managing decision fatigue, building and practicing a crisis plan, and more.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/be-tea
Be the TeaCamp, when done well, is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s lives. We’ve all seen the data that confirms the incredible power camp has in helping children to develop social-...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/aca-seeks-candidates-national-board-directors
ACA Seeks Candidates for National Board of DirectorsThe National Board of the American Camp Association (ACA) is seeking candidates to fill a limited number of member‐at‐large positions for the 2026 class and beyond as skills and needs of the board...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-director-insights-importance-it-all
Camp Director Insights — And the Importance of It AllRunning a camp today is more demanding than ever. Discover how camp directors balance challenges, support families, and keep the magic of camp alive.