https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-keeping-fire-alive

Journalism student Dan Gray shares his experience working at camp and interviews camp professionals about the staffing shortage.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/camp-research/business-operations

Analyze camp industry trends through summaries of our annual business operations reports. We commission three reports on a rotating basis; the most recent findings are available in day, overnight,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ultimate-guide-staffing-your-kitchen

It’s not you. With a 3:1 ratio of available culinary positions to applicants, the labor shortage for kitchen staff continues to be a harsh reality. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/delegation-donts-camp-directors

Delegation can make you effective or lazy, so, as a camp director, what are the things you should never delegate? The Mission Others should be in the room when you’re figuring out the mission;...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/life-autism-how-camps-can-support-campers-staff-autism-spectrum

Anton, Maya, and James march into camp on opening day with nerves and excitement, just like any other camper or staff. They have brought the items on the camp list, their eyes are wide with...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/enhancing-inclusion-campers-sensory-processing-concerns-through-camp-counselor-training

Summer camps provide children an opportunity for goal achievement, a sense of community, and development of self-concept. Toward that end, goal-directed camp activities revolve around teamwork, as...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-experience-potential-summer-staff

It's not enough to just post online that your camp is hiring — here are tips for creating an experience that will help you recruit staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-program-quality-initiative

Funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., ACA began a special project to explore and develop systems that support camp professionals in promoting positive youth development through camp experiences.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement

At ACA, we believe in continuous improvement. We believe that our work for young people is not conceptualized in boxes or checklists; instead, we think about our work in a cyclical way—a way that...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-avoid-your-master-plan-gathering-dust

A traditional and well-conceived master planning process allows you to leverage your facility to provide exceptional programs and avoid critical errors in terms of building placement, cost, and...