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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/summer-2023-trends-issues-spotlight-anticipated-camper-staff-challenges
Summer 2023 Trends and Issues: Spotlight on Anticipated Camper and Staff ChallengesThese are the findings from the 2023 Trends and Issues Pulse Survey taken this spring.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/international-staff-best-practices-j-1-participants
International Staff - Best Practices for J-1 ParticipantsGet information about BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel Programs, as well best practices and resources for international camp staff and camp cultural exchange.
https://www.acacamps.org/link/cities-counties-non-discrimination-ordinances-include-gender-identity
Cities and Counties with Non-Discrimination Ordinances that Include Gender Identityhttps://www.acacamps.org/resources/nasa-globe-goes-camps-summer-long-temperature-data-collection
NASA GLOBE Goes to Camp's Summer Long Temperature Data CollectionJoin summer campers from over 30 GLOBE camps across the United States as they collect air temperature, soil temperature, surface temperature, and water temperature data ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/rhythm-power-drum-positive-benefits-group-drumming-camps
Rhythm and the Power of the Drum: The Positive Benefits of Group Drumming for CampsThere are 3.2 million hashtags of #drumming on Instagram alone; it's no doubt one of the most popular percussion instruments around and is said to be the world’s oldest instrument. Research...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/addressing-elephant-camp-little-pay-creates-big-challenges
Addressing the Elephant in Camp: Little Pay Creates Big ChallengesAmazing growth experiences for young adults entering the workforce should not come at the cost of competitive wages.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/helping-camps-go-green-motivators-barriers-camp-sustainability
Helping Camps “Go Green”: The Motivators and Barriers to Camp SustainabilityLike many camp administrators around the country, Jeff Gamble wanted his camp his camp — Jefunira Camp in California — to “go green” and operate more sustainably. But he faced a challenge. The camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/leave-no-trace-education-inclusion-approaches-strengthen-your-camp-program
Leave No Trace: Education and Inclusion Approaches to Strengthen Your Camp ProgramLeave No Trace, the best-known stewardship education program on US public lands, helps to make people a conservation solution through easy, actionable practices that reduce negative impacts.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/caught-between-two-staff-seasons-looking-back-moving-forward-veteran-staff
Caught Between Two Staff Seasons: Looking Back Before Moving Forward with Veteran StaffNow is a great time to develop a plan for inviting staff back and securing their commitment, offering leadership roles and opportunities to advance, and keeping staff engaged in...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-inclusive-culture-increase-staff-retention
Creating an Inclusive Culture to Increase Staff RetentionA camp culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging can lead to better staff retention.