https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/writing-letter-reference

One of the challenges of working at a summer camp is communicating to the outside world what it means to work at a summer camp. When we were young camp counselors, my dear friend Brienne carefully...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-business-plan-your-camp

Whether you are just starting a camp, looking for new investors in your operation, or looking for a loan to improve facilities at an existing camp, a well-thought-out business plan can be an...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-belongs-your-resume-highlighting-professional-development-value-working-camp

First of all, thank you for working at camp — it makes a world of difference. If you’re reading this article you already know that, but not all hiring managers do. Scene 1 I’m talking with a...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/woods

This month's guest on Peg's blog is Lance Ozier, member of ACA's national Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (CARE) and former education coordinator at Project Morry....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/message-20-20-toolbox

As we celebrate the third anniversary of the 20/20 Toolbox series in Camping Magazine and start a new publication year, we are given not only a chance to pause and reflect on what we have...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-our-shared-passion

As camp professionals, we are not alone in our passion for the positive impact camp can have. There are many individuals and organizations who share, value, and understand the power of the camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-alone

Being “Home Alone” did not always work out so well for Macaulay Caulkin.  He should have gone to camp alone, instead.  Many parents and children are under the false impression that camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/changing-places-changing-paces-recharging-reconnecting-reflecting-summer-camp

While the academic year holds ample opportunity for what are commonly referred to as “the three R’s” of reading, writing, and arithmetic, a job at summer camp offers unique experiential learning...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-ways-be-outstanding-counselor-summer

Hey, you! I know something about you. You want to be a great counselor this summer. You really do. And you can one of the best, most memorable counselors your camp has ever seen.  But this...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/slinky-smurf-evolving-groups-communities

Welcome to camp! Whether you are a resident or day camp counselor this summer, you will soon find yourself working with a variety of camper groups. These groups will most likely consist of kids of...