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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/influencing-green-behavior-your-camp
Influencing Green Behavior at Your CampTwo summers ago, I led a staff training workshop with 180 camp staff from Blue Star Camps in Hendersonville, North Carolina. They had recently spent around $30,000 to replace their lights with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/co-counselor-mash-how-work-more-collaboratively-happily-your-co
Co-Counselor Mash-Up: How to Work More Collaboratively — and Happily — With Your "Co"Mariana and Jessica are exasperated with one another. Mariana thinks the girls they share responsibility for as co-counselors are way too noisy and messy. She is always the one who gets these...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/self-care-camp-environment-survival-guide
Self-Care in a Camp Environment: A Survival GuideAs former camp directors, we've both had experiences where we pushed ourselves to the point where we weren't safe. Imagine this scenario: It is the last day of camp. As a program director, you...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/energy-enthusiasm-find-your-sweet-spot
Energy & Enthusiasm: Find Your Sweet SpotOptimize energy and enthusiasm at camp. Learn how camp staff can adjust energy levels, maintain engagement, and use a simple system to stay effective all summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/care-other-peoples-children-part-3-supervision-tips-frontline-staff
In the Care of Other People’s Children, Part 3: Supervision Tips for Frontline StaffMost accidents involving campers occur in program, living, and common areas — typically when campers are (or were supposed to be) under the supervision of frontline camp staff such as cabin...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/effective-use-popular-platforms
Effective Use of Popular PlatformsTo help your virtual programs be as effective as possible, we found articles to make your content compelling. Youtube...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/online-tools-running-virtual-program
Online Tools for Running a Virtual ProgramACA isn't in a position to recommend any of the following solutions, but having a list to explore is sometimes helpful. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accessibility-virtual-programs
Accessibility in Virtual ProgramsAccessibility definition: A person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/virtual-program-resources-covid-19
Virtual Program Resources — COVID-19ACA has compiled of virtual programming resources to help with summer 2020 planning.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/considerations-youth-protection-virtual-world
Considerations for Youth Protection in a Virtual WorldWhile some youth safety practices from in-person programming transfer over to the online world, there are a number of additional safety precautions to consider.