https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-keystone-epic-exchange-building-inclusive-camp-communities
ACA, Keystone EPIC Exchange - "Building Inclusive Camp Communities"Join us for the next ACA, Keystone EPIC Exchange! Our November call will have THREE featured speakers: Bridgette Barbera-Byrne (YMCA of Greater Brandywine) -...
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/resources/professional-development-camps-campus
Professional Development for Camps on CampusLooking for professional development opportunities to help you and your program?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/second-year-staff-members-capitalize-upside
Second-Year Staff Members: Capitalize on the Upside“Thank you for this summer. I’ve loved every bit of it. This has been the best summer I’ve had. I’ve made new friends and done a load of new things. I think this has changed me as a person.”...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/this-or-that-reflection-staff-hiring-recruitment
"This or That" Reflection for Staff Hiring and RecruitmentThe "This or That" game encourages folks to make a decision given only two choices. We invite you to think about each “this or that” with regards to your own staffing strategies to gain insight for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruitment-covid-19-era
Staff Recruitment in the COVID-19 EraCOVID-19 remains a real threat to operations and knowing what is to come this summer. Nonetheless, finding quality summer staff is a must — even if those staffing plans are contingent on what happens...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staffing-summit-2025-26-commitment-process-leads-progress
Staffing Summit 2025-26: Commitment to the Process Leads to ProgressDuring the 2026 ACA Staffing Summit, experts from both inside and outside the camp field will share valuable insights around staff recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-recruitment-digital-world-harnessing-power-camp-staff-influencers
Staff Recruitment in a Digital World: Harnessing the Power of Camp Staff InfluencersCamp Manito-wish YMCA recently implemented a camp staff influencer initiative in order to recruit more summer camp staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-staff-recruitment-navigating-campus-job-fair
Camp Staff Recruitment: Navigating the On-Campus Job FairHere are a few tips to get the most out of your experience recruiting camp staff at an on-campus job fair.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/national-epic-events
National EPIC Virtual ConversationsTuesday, November 11, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST Coffee & Chat: Off-Season Communication...