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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/building-healthy-relationships-parents-what-every-camp-needs-know
Building Healthy Relationships with Parents: What Every Camp Needs to KnowToday’s parents are supportive and dedicated to their children, but they are also the most anxious and controlling parents in American history. Successful camps have strategies in place for...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/certificate-course/experienced-program-staff-certificate
Experienced Program Staff CertificateDesigned for seasoned program staff in camps, afterschool, summer enrichment programs, or other community-based youth settings, this certificate provides an opportunity to build on your existing...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-training-issue-camping-magazine
2026 Staff Training Issue of Camping MagazineEach year, the May/June issue of Camping Magazine is devoted to staff training — perfect for Staff Orientation!
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/blog/staff-benefits-combat-burnout
Staff Benefits to Combat BurnoutBurnout isn’t just a buzzword; it's a reality for camp pros. Discover systematic ways to support your staff with intentional benefits that actually make an impact.
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/basic-camp-management
Basic Camp ManagementArmand and Beverly Ball Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration (Ninth Edition) is a comprehensive guide to camp administration for camp administrators, recreation...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/fair-labor-standards-act-applicability-camps
Fair Labor Standards Act - Applicability to CampsThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal,...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project
2024–2027 Leadership Pathways ProjectThis three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...