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/article/campline/tripping-travel-camps-thinking-outside-gate

I. Introduction Our subject is an increasingly popular phenomenon: the travel camp. "Travel" and "Camp" would seem to be incompatible terms, but the industry has figured it out — camps that travel...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/data-isnt-four-letter-word-team-based-ways-make-sense-information-you-have

Greetings, camp evaluators!  If you are a summer-only program, your camp season is well under way; in fact, you are might feel like you are rounding third and starting down the home stretch....

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/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/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/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...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/four-secrets-effective-human-interaction-camp

When you agreed to work at camp, you immediately made the decision to have fun, challenge yourself, and change lives. While the format to accomplish this will be provided for you by your camp, the...