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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19/camp-business-resources
Camp Business Resources — COVID-19Federal disaster relief loans, Facebook grants, insurance information, supply resources, and more.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/second-year-staff-members-capitalize-upside
Second-Year Staff Members: Capitalize on the 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
Leaders Build LeadersPart of being a good leader is building future leaders through delegation, mentorship, and persistence.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters
Talking with Children about Tragedies, Death, and National DisastersLearn how to support mental health, communicate with families, provide truthful, age-appropriate information, and create a safe, open environment for campers.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/crisis-communications-tool-kit
Crisis Communications Tool KitUnfortunately, a crisis can occur at anytime and can affect any camp at any location. It is for that reason that you should prepare for a crisis before it happens.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff
From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining StaffOne summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-truly-inclusive-team-why-disability-inclusion-everyones-job
Building a Truly Inclusive Team: Why Disability Inclusion Is Everyone’s JobDisability 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/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp
Privacy and Health Information: New Regs — Who "Needs to Know" at Camp?Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camper-counselor-leader-my-journey-summer-camp-beyond
From Camper to Counselor to Leader: My Journey in Summer Camp and BeyondMy 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/article/camping-magazine/lets-talk-about-sleep
Let's Talk About SleepSleep is certainly not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about overnight camp! Usually, campers and staff are focused on what happens during the waking hours of the summer day — fun...