https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff
From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining StaffOne summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/quaker-chewy%C2%AE-andy-grammer-team-create-next-big-summer-camp-track-song-they-want-your-help
Quaker Chewy® and Andy Grammer Team Up to Create the Next Big Summer Camp Track Song - and They Want Your HelpThe program will raise money for hundreds of kids to attend camp in partnership with the American Camp Association CHICAGO, June 14, 2021 — Endless outdoor activities,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-business-plan-your-camp
Developing a Business Plan for Your CampWhether you are just starting a camp, looking for new investors in your operation, or looking for a loan to improve facilities at an existing camp, a well-thought-out business plan can be an...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-lakamaga-why-architectural-historian-cares-about-summer-camps
Learning From Lakamaga: Why an Architectural Historian Cares About Summer CampsWhenever I tell people that my research deals with the history of summer camps, they smile. Undoubtedly some of the smiles are triggered by fond camp memories: the smell of pine, perhaps, or the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/first-aid-what-training-do-camp-staff-need
First Aid: What Training Do Camp Staff Need?Camp leaders have long recognized that today's first aid training does not necessarily provide an individual with the skills needed by many camp programs. Camp administrators are expressing a growing...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/current-transportation-considerations-camp-programs
Current Transportation Considerations for Camp ProgramsAn Interview with Doug Brockman, Kline Van and Specialty Rental Camps have traditionally used a variety of types of vehicles to transport campers, staff, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/forest-fire-crisis-reality-camp
Forest Fire: A Crisis Reality for CampDuring the summer of 2000, two camps located in the western United States faced the challenging crisis of forest fire. Don Brown and Rhonda Mickelson share their experiences. Please...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/safety-requirements-aca-national-conference
Safety Requirements for ACA National ConferenceACA will continue to follow federal, state, and local health official guidance for all events and will make any adjustments as necessary. These requirements align with best practices...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/comeback-kid-learning-lead-summer-camp
The Comeback Kid: Learning to Lead at Summer Camp“Leaders lead. Period.” That truism — while straight and simple — reflects a cornerstone of the leadership training and consulting I do in business, higher education, nonprofit administration, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/chill-out
Chill Out!Dear Bob, I have heard you talk about creating a space for campers who may need a time-out at camp because of their behavior. Can you expand on this idea? How do we set up such a space, what might...