https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dear-summer-camp-counselor

Let me first say, I am so intensely jealous of you. I think every person who has had the pleasure of working at camp, be it for one year or five, is envious of anyone who gets to be there when they...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/me-first-keys-self-care

We've all been there! You're excited about your new job and all goes well for the first few days (maybe weeks). Everything is new and exciting. Adrenaline helps smooth any fears or irritations. But...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/doldrums-camp-overcoming-mid-summer-slump

As a camp director, when the middle of the summer drew near, I found myself gathering my leadership team to prepare for a possible journey through "the Doldrums." In the children’s novel, The...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-teens-need-summer-camp-more-ever

Being at camp gives me this sense of belonging that I’ve never felt anywhere else. I know that I can be myself and that my cabin mates will love me for who I am, and I’ve brought that...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/data-visualization-camps-makeover-edition

Greetings Camp Evaluators!  Today’s post is the first in a series built around ACA’s newest industry research: the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/care-ing-camp-committee-advancement-research-evaluation

Hello Camp Evaluators! Spring is a busy time for camp people — with the ACA National Conference, several major regional conferences, and annual camp preparations, it is hard to believe camp people...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dear-camp-staff-members-moving-forward-together

Thank you for your deep devotion to engaging children, teens, and young adults in fun, high-quality camp experiences.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/more-exciting-research-finding-keeping-great-staff

Hello Camp Evaluators!  In my last post, I wrote about ACA’s Impact Study and some of the things we are learning as we launch Phase 1.  What I didn’t share is a second exciting ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/calming-camper-conflicts

Conflicts between kids at summer camp can arise for a wide variety of reasons. Here are some steps to help guide you through conflict resolution.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/hungry-attention-reward-campers-crave-most

Let's start with a riddle. As a camp counselor, you carry a powerful reward for campers with you wherever you go. Whether your realize it or not, you will distribute this reward to campers throughout...