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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/degrees-change-professional-development-camp-staff-using-computer

Degrees of Change: Professional Development for Camp Staff Using a Computer

Professional 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/blog/convincing-connecting-redefining-what-it-means-hire-staff-camp-2026

From Convincing to Connecting: Redefining What It Means to Hire Staff for Camp 2026

This blog post in support of Project Real Job outlines why it's important to find summer staff who connect with the important work of camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/high-quality-cit-programs-key-solving-camp-staffing-challenges

High-Quality CIT Programs: A Key to Solving Camp Staffing Challenges

When designed with intention, counselor-in-training programs can be one of the most effective tools for ensuring camps have strong and prepared summer camp staff.  

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/thinking-outside-box-creative-ways-find-hire-summer-camp-staff

Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Ways to Find and Hire Summer Camp Staff

Here are four powerful staff recruitment strategies — beyond the usual job postings — that can help you find the best staff for your summer camp or seasonal program.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/elements-good-job-posting-why-theyre-important

Elements of a Good Job Posting (and Why They're Important)

Hiring for camp jobs starts with a strong job posting. This guide shares key tips, examples, and a handy template to help you write postings that bring in the right candidates.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staffing-summit-2025-26-commitment-process-leads-progress

Staffing Summit 2025-26: Commitment to the Process Leads to Progress

During the 2026 ACA Staffing Summit, experts from both inside and outside the camp field will share valuable insights around staff recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/summer-health-preparedness-measles-other-communicable-diseases

Summer Health Preparedness: Measles and Other Communicable Diseases

This webinar is for all staff working with youth this summer: camp counselors, lifeguards, program staff, unit leaders, activity specialists, nurses, directors, healthcare providers, educators, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/gearing-wild-ride-spending-summer-working-camp

Gearing Up for a Wild Ride: Spending Summer Working at Camp

Learn how to manage stress and prevent burnout while working at camp this summer.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/beyond-usual-self-care-tips-camp

Beyond the Usual Self-Care Tips for Camp

With summer rapidly approaching, it is a good time to take an extra look at self-care. We often hear about the significance of taking care of ourselves, especially in the context of the sometimes...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/seat-fire

A Seat at the Fire

The latest blog post in support of Project Real Job discusses how being intentional about each staff member's role helps everyone support each other's needs and highlights the strength of each person...