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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-39-mindfulness-practices-camp
CampWire Episode 39: Mindfulness Practices at CampACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with Susan Fee and Tanea Mills to discuss how mindfulness practices can enhance the camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-july-2021
Moving Forward Together: July 2021You will teach them to fly, but they will not fly your flight. You will teach them to dream, but they will not dream your dream. You will teach them to live, but they will not live your life....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/let-me-know-if-you-have-any-questions-change-management-through-equity-lens
"Let Me Know If You Have Any Questions" — Change Management through an Equity LensHow many times have you sat in a large group meeting — at camp, in a conference room, at another place of employment — and the entire leadership team walks in with solemn expressions, causing you to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/assessing-summer-health-outcomes
Assessing Summer Health OutcomesHow did it go? After 2020's "different" summer, we stepped into 2021 with hope. More camps opened, some staff were COVID-19 immunized, and protective behaviors — such as masks, physical distancing,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/excellence-research-practice
Excellence in Research in PracticeIn 2015, ACA, with the help of the Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (CARE), created the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Research in Practice. This award is designed...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/nice-save-place-share
Nice Save - A Place to ShareIt’s free play, the 30 to 45 minutes of magical time at camp when nothing and everything happens. I walk from the dining room to the main campus after dinner and stop to watch five 9- and 10-year-old...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/2021-golden-quill-golden-lens-winners
2021 Golden Quill and Golden Lens Winners2021 Golden Quill Award Winner Matthew Cook "Building Belonging in the Age of Anxiety" (January/February 2020) This...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/skills-first-time-supervisors-actively-grow-your-supervisory-role
Skills for First-Time Supervisors: Actively Grow into Your Supervisory RoleTransitioning to your very first supervisory role can be a formidable task, and it's only natural to be nervous. While each employment situation is unique, being a camp supervisor can invite further...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/consultant-dynamic-ensuring-successful-engagement
The Consultant Dynamic: Ensuring a Successful EngagementWhen leaders of camps and other youth-serving organizations contemplate the use of a consultant, it is in their best interest to truly understand the potential advantages and pitfalls — and how best...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/en-espa%C3%B1ol
En EspañolInformación sobre ACA El Valor de la Asociación Americana de Campamentos...