https://www.acacamps.org/blog/second-year-staff-members-capitalize-upside

“Thank you for this summer. I’ve loved every bit of it. This has been the best summer I’ve had. I’ve made new friends and done a load of new things. I think this has changed me as a person.”...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/leaders-build-leaders

Part of being a good leader is building future leaders through delegation, mentorship, and persistence.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff

One summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/create-your-own-online-staff-training-packages

Well-established and ever-growing, ACA’s virtual learning portfolio includes online courses, recorded webinars, and staff certificates of added qualifications (in-depth online...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-truly-inclusive-team-why-disability-inclusion-everyones-job

Disability inclusion in camp settings extends beyond hiring specialized staff or assigning one person to focus on accessibility. True inclusion means fostering a culture where every team member —...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/essential-behavior-skills-your-frontline-staff-will-need-summer

The challenge: behavior and group management skills — one of the skill sets needed first and most by staff — must compete for schedule space during training with so much other critical information...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camper-counselor-leader-my-journey-summer-camp-beyond

My name is Parker Evans, and I’m a senior at Indiana University studying Parks and Recreation. My passion for recreation has been a huge part of my life, from playing sports in school to...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cit-programs-empower-act-thrive

Don't overlook your counselor-in-training program when looking for opportunities to sustain and strengthen your camp culture.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-staff-recruitment-navigating-campus-job-fair

Here are a few tips to get the most out of your experience recruiting camp staff at an on-campus job fair.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-training-issue-camping-magazine

Each year, the May/June issue of Camping Magazine is devoted to staff training — perfect for Staff Orientation!