https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/be-kind-leader
Be a Kind LeaderI am 16. My peers and I have always relied on kindness and support from one another. Despite the political polarization and toxic narratives that can drive society today, kindness isn't just a...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/working-camp-its-marathon-not-sprint
Working at Camp: It's a Marathon Not a SprintYou may be reading this before you arrive at camp or within the first few days of making your way to your (new) summer home. Regardless, at this moment you are most likely not thinking about a few...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-supervise-what-light-do-you-see-yourself
Learning to Supervise: What Light Do You See Yourself In?Light shed on any situation makes it look different. It follows that the tone we set, both internally and externally, casts shadows and highlights different points of view. As a new supervisor, the...
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. ...