https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/yourcamptoo
#yourcamptoo?Sexual abuse. Sexual misconduct. Child pornography. Your camp's nightmare. These events represent the majority of crises we respond to on behalf of summer camps, schools, and youth-centric...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/out-getting-staff-door-turning-people-down-not-away
In & Out: Getting Staff in the Door and Turning People Down, but Not AwayThis blog post in support of Project Real Job discusses the importance of incorporating objective criteria into your summer camp staff recruitment process.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/5-bold-predictions-camp-industry-2020
5 Bold Predictions for the Camp Industry in 20202020 will be an incredible year for camps, but there could be some unexpected curveballs. Here are our predictions for how the camp industry will change in 2020.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/middle-adolescence-age-14-16
Middle Adolescence - Age 14 to 16Developmental Milestones Increase their hypothetical reasoning abilities Conduct increasing future planning Experience further sexual maturation and explore issues of...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/jcc-association-announces-commitment-aca-accreditation
JCC Association Announces Commitment to ACA AccreditationMartinsville, IN (January 14, 2019) – Communities nourish camps, and camps change lives. In an effort to strengthen community-camp bonds nationwide, American Camp Association (ACA)—a...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/where-are-their-adult-pants-tools-catchphrases-understanding-choosing-todays-staff-members
Where Are Their Adult Pants? Tools, Catchphrases, and Understanding for Choosing Today's Staff MembersIt started with a camp director’s speech. You know, one of those impassioned, are-you-ready-for-this; get-your-stoke-on; you-can-do-it; don’t-be-scared-but-it’s-OK-to- be-nervous speeches the night...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/initial-priorities-strategic-plan-january-2020
Initial Priorities for the Strategic Plan — January 2020We are thrilled about the enthusiastic reception that our Strategic Plan received this past fall. We believe that the field of organized camp is at an inflection point with...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aligning-emerging-field-youth-protection-higher-education
Aligning with the Emerging Field of Youth Protection in Higher EducationLindsay Meyer Bond, Youth Program Consultant | The Ohio State University and Executive Director | Higher Education Protection Network James Herten, Graduate Student | Cleveland State...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/general-guidelines-social-security-numbers-tax-withholding-international-employees-j-1-visas
General Guidelines for Social Security Numbers and Tax Withholding for International Employees with J-1 VisasWe have received numerous questions regarding social security numbers and the need for tax withholdings on international staff. While some questions on this topic can be answered clearly, others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-become-servant-leader
How to Become a Servant LeaderI strongly believe that an organization is not defined by its products or its glitzy marketing. The people who work for the organization are its true assets. A leader who takes care of their people...