https://www.acacamps.org/blog/10-reasons-why-businesses-should-hire-former-camp-counselors

Guest post by Anne Archer Yetsko When I speak with friends who work in other industries, I always tell them that if you have an applicant who has been a camp counselor and has a positive...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/10-rainy-day-activity-ideas

The fun doesn’t have to stop when it rains! If you’re looking for some ways to spend a rainy day at camp, try these activities out.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/10-tips-making-most-your-first-year

Guest post by Tamsin Andrews So you’ve made it. You’ve finally got that e-mail or phone call or snail mail letter and you’re over the moon, you’re on staff, and it’s like being a camper...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-take-stress-stride

In a recent report, young adults were shown to be the most stressed-out generation (Sifferlin, 2013). This summer at camp, odds are you’ll have your share of stressful moments, so it’s important to...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-real-job

Everyone has skills and abilities. Some are your unique aptitudes and talents that come to you naturally and easily. Other skills and abilities will be added or improved upon through education,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handling-campers-homesickness

According to author and psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, 97 percent of children experience at least some occasional homesick feelings at camp. Considering that statistic, you’ll probably have...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues

As summer camp professionals, we’ve all experienced those unexpected moments when a camper or staff member raises a comment or question that catches us off guard. It could be related to a sensitive...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dont-pop-camp-bubble-create-some-guardrails

“Komal” got her coveted summer job. Head counselor of Senior Village at Camp ALotofFun (“Camp ALF”). She wowed the director and owners and is ready to show up and help lead Camp ALF’s most senior...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/8-quick-easy-tips-reviewing-updating-your-camp-songbook

Think about your camp songbook. If you don’t have one, create one! It’s the best way to formalize your song collection and to recognize songs that may have outlived their appropriateness. While...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/growth-through-play

About a year and a half ago, as I was nearing the completion of my college degree, I faced the reality of beginning my true adult life and was largely overwhelmed by the idea of it all. I surfed...