https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2024-november-december-camping-magazine

This issue focuses on leadership development with articles about mentorship, leading with vulnerability, strategic thinking, and more.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/unlock-staff-excellence-mentorship

This past July, I had an inspiring conversation with Buggi, an assistant director at Liberty Lake Day Camp. Buggi and I have often talked about leadership development, performance management, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lead-smarter-not-harder

“A leader’s job is not to do the work for others, it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought possible” (Agarwal, 2024). —...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-director-insights-importance-it-all

“What do you do the rest of the year?” Most year-round camp professionals have heard this question. And most have rolled their eyes at it. A look behind the scenes at the realities of what it...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/challenges-triumphs-guide-summer-prep

Time flies and it will be summer before we know it. Each spring is filled with camp pros exclaiming, “I can’t believe it’s already April!” Now is the moment to create a comprehensive plan to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/beyond-basics-teaching-staff-lead-vulnerability

Camp’s bells and whistles are great — vivid T-shirts, goofy chants, s’mores by the fire. But what really makes camp life so powerful are the human connections. Your staff have the power to create...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/add-strategic-thinking-your-leadership-program

Strategic thinking can’t possibly be for frontline camp staff — or can it? That level of decision-making is historically reserved for owners, directors, and senior management to discuss behind...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/positive-outcomes-through-mentor-mindset

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image but giving the opportunity to create themselves.” – Steven Spielberg Immersive camp experiences help...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-need-each-other-advancing-camp-movement-together-through-five-step-multcultural-approach

In today’s world where diversity and multiculturalism are prevalent, creating inclusive environments is crucial. This is especially important for places like summer camps, where people from...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cooking-oil-considerations-nutrition-variations-applications-calefaction

Navigating the nutritious qualities, multiple varieties, cooking/food prep applications, and the heating process of cooking oils can be a challenging task. A good starting point is knowing what...