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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-kind-camp-culture
A New Kind of Camp CultureWhen international staff work at your summer camp, it's important to consider cultural differences such as context, social hierarchies, concepts of personal space, individualism versus collectivism...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/sexual-abuse-prevention-package-redwoods
Sexual Abuse Prevention Package – From RedwoodsChild sexual abuse and inappropriate contact with children is a pervasive problem that must be managed in a pro-active manner if we are to protect those in your organization’s care. We want to help...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/transforming-outdoor-organizations-journey-human-centered-hiring-belonging
Transforming Outdoor Organizations: A Journey into Human-Centered Hiring and BelongingHuman-centered hiring is includes not only external recruitment but is also deeply connected with internal work, organizational culture, and the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/commitment-how-do-we-earn-it-how-do-we-keep-it
Commitment: How Do We Earn It — and How Do We Keep It?An answer to this question of the century may seem counterintuitive, yet it is at the core of most camp communities: Relationships. More than ever, staff are looking for connection and belonging. So...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/three-ways-create-loyal-lifelong-customers-improving-communication-parents
Three Ways to Create Loyal, Lifelong Customers by Improving Communication with ParentsCamp programs often excel at providing campers with positive, meaningful, and growth-filled camp experiences, but some fall short when it comes to providing parents with an equally positive...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/campsafe-child-sexual-abuse-prevention-training
CampSafe® Child Sexual Abuse Prevention TrainingTraining your staff to the level of safety and professionalism that you and your camp families expect becomes a greater challenge each year. Your primary focus is safety and that includes the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dynamic-interviewing-making-connections-across-season
Dynamic Interviewing: Making Connections Across the SeasonIf you’re not referring to your interview questions across the season and turning them into outcomes for your staff, let me tell you why you should.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/meet-staff-where-they-are-not-where-you-wish-they-would-be
Meet Staff Where They Are Not Where You Wish They Would BeUnanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time-off. Over-involved parents. What’s the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort of staff than one...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/managing-staff-new-era-summer-camp
Managing Staff in the New Era of Summer CampSurvivor, the long-running CBS reality show, has captivated audiences for 45 seasons — but like with so many other forms of entertainment, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the series to a halt for 17...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/building-safe-spaces-campers-staff-abuse-prevention-summer-2023
Building Safe Spaces for Campers and Staff, Abuse Prevention for Summer 2023Whether you are a Camp Director, Educator, Aquatic Staff or Camp Counselor, this webinar will provide you with valuable resources and actionable insights for building a safer summer. You will have...