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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/strategies-cultivating-culture-staff-retention-summer
Strategies for Cultivating a Culture of Staff Retention This SummerTogether we will cover 5 ready-to-implement strategies that will support you in retaining your staff throughout this summer and also looking ahead to next summer. The strategies that will be...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-counselor-self-care-guide-emotional-physical-well-being
Camp Counselor Self-Care Guide for Emotional and Physical Well-BeingAs a camp counselor, you have many responsibilities to juggle, including home life, camp life, and life after camp. It’s important to prioritize your physical and emotional health, as they are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/shellfish-allergy-least-encountered-most-dangerous
Shellfish Allergy: The Least Encountered, the Most DangerousAlmost seven million Americans have an allergy to shellfish based on consumption amount, age, and locale. Shellfish are aquatic animals with a shell or shell-like exoskeleton. The two major...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/war
The WarWe called the summer of 2022 “The War” at Camp Footprint. It was rough from start to finish. The check-in process that usually lasted about two hours took eight. The Covid testing and the parent...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/do-you-know-your-skill-level
Do You Know Your Skill Level?Congratulations! You are working at camp! Huzzah! Working at camp is a truly unique experience that brings together a variety of skills, life lessons, and resume-building opportunities. Don’t know...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mental-health-resources-tips-camps
Mental Health Resources — Tips for CampsTop Tips for Camps Establish a mental health support network. Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season. Have professionals in...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/current-considerations-camps-communicable-conditions-2024
Current Considerations for Camps and Communicable Conditions 2024Camps navigated COVID over the past several years and we continue to encounter communicable illnesses when bringing communities of youth together. This session provides an update about...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/goes-your-guide-summer-training
GOES Health — Your Guide to Summer TrainingSummer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I learned to love the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/how-redefine-oral-care-campers-orthodontic-treatment-while-camp-summer
How to Redefine Oral Care for Campers in Orthodontic Treatment While at Camp This SummerIt’s a fact that sometimes, braces or aligners just don’t feel good. Inflammation is an important part of the process of moving teeth. But sometimes, that inflammation aches, feels itchy, or...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/epic-coffee-chat-staff-training
EPIC Coffee & Chat: Staff TrainingThis month’s EPIC Coffee and Chat will be about staff orientation and training! With the summer season just around the corner, there is still time to make this crucial period for your staff the best...