https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/essence-positive-camp-culture
The Essence of a Positive Camp CultureThe culture of a camp is essential to evaluate on a regular basis. Is it noticeably and measurably acceptable or does it need help and/or remediation? Ask yourself the following ten...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/alternative-businesses-camps-promoting-testing-web
Alternative Businesses for Camps: Promoting and Testing on the WebThe Web continues to make it faster, easier, and cheaper to test out new offerings. Your core business may seem secure for now, and your camp may have valuable assets accrued over time, but it is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/peg-are-we-capable-courageous-conversations
From Peg: Are We Capable of Courageous Conversations?“Success of an organization is measured in terms of its contribution to society.” — Viljoen, 1944 At the 2006 ACA National Conference, the 20/20 Vision was launched. At that moment in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-ins-outs-pipe
Building Principles: The Ins and Outs of Pipe“Appearances can be deceiving.” This old expression is as true today as it was when it was coined. In fact, things that look very simple or most ordinary can be much more complex than we ever...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-exploring-magic-summer-camp
A Place to Share: Exploring the Magic of Summer CampThough the summers of my adulthood bear little resemblance to those of my youth, the season retains the alluring aura of possibility that accompanied it throughout those earlier years. Even when...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/no-greater-investment-changing-lives-one-one
No Greater Investment: Changing Lives One by OneI would like to tell you a story about what it means to be a “finder” and a “funder.” At 12:00 p.m. the bell would ring to signal the start of my freshman world history class. John, Sam, and Tim...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/reaching-campers-through-camps-conversation-ultracamp
Reaching Campers through Camps: A Conversation with UltraCampUltraCamp executives Dan Ashley and Jason Payne believe in the positive influence of camp on the lives of children, youth, and adults, and they are committed to spreading that influence to as many...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/henderson-county-young-leaders-program-page-corporate-americas-executive-development-playbook
Henderson County Young Leaders Program: A Page from Corporate America’s Executive Development Playbook“Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and foremost is character.” — Warren Bennis, American scholar, organizational...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/research-parents-perspectives-resident-camp-experiences-dimensions-predict-retention-word-mouth
Research — Parents’ Perspectives on Resident Camp Experiences: Dimensions that Predict Retention, Word-of-Mouth Marketing, and SatisfactionA primary challenge for any business is recruiting and maintaining customers. In 2012, 27.2 percent of camps surveyed reported camper enrollment that was lower or at its lowest point compared to the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-hunting-camp-property
Building Principles: Hunting on Camp PropertyYou well know the liability associated with having guests on your site. Most times, invited guests have expectations about what their experience will entail and the level of risk they intend to...