https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-counselors-gain-professional-skills

Summer camp is a beneficial experience for both the campers and the summer camp staff, who learn valuable professional skills that translate to their future careers.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/virtual-safety-privacy-resources-other-organizations

Check out these resources for helpful safety tips and information to keep your online programming safe for campers:...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/free-membership-childrens-oncology-camping-association-members

Curious what ACA has to offer? Interested in checking out all the member resources? Take advantage of ACA's trial one-year free membership. Regularly $200 annually. We know you'll find...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-safely-clean-your-furniture

Today more than ever it is important that surfaces are well cleaned & sanitized. Seating, storage, bedroom and dining furniture represent the majority of surface areas in any facility. With its...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/develop-your-skills-camp

I am going to take a stab in the dark and guess that you are not planning on becoming a professional camp counselor. True, some of you will fall in love with camp this summer and may end up changing...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/different-kind-mentor

Mentors come in all types, shapes, and sizes. There are loud ones, quiet ones; short ones, tall ones; young ones, old ones. The common denominator is “one” — as in “Be one!” While there are many...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/food-service-budgeting-basics

Suppose you have a new board treasurer who wants to better understand your food service financials. Via your manager/director, he needs your food cost per camper, elaboration on the rise in your food...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/2020-golden-quill-golden-lens-winners

2020 Golden Quill Award Winner Elizabeth Marable and Ariella Randle Rogge “Where Are Their Adult Pants? Tools, Catchphrases, and Understanding for Choosing Today’s Staff Members” (January/...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/challenging-your-comfort-zone

Making decisions is a part of life. Growing means you have to test your comfort zone. You can do this by empowering yourself with knowledge, desire, and the necessary skills to expand your perceived...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/co-counselor-mash-how-work-more-collaboratively-happily-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...