https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/challenges-triumphs-guide-summer-prep
From Challenges to Triumphs: A Guide to Summer PrepTime 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
Beyond the Basics: Teaching Staff to Lead with VulnerabilityCamp’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
Add Strategic Thinking to Your Leadership ProgramStrategic 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
Positive Outcomes Through a 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
We Need Each Other: Advancing the Camp Movement Together Through a Five-Step, Multcultural ApproachIn 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
Cooking Oil Considerations: Nutrition, Variations, Applications, and CalefactionNavigating 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...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-steps-cultivating-culture-appreciation
Seven Steps to Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation“True leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” — Simon Sinek Imagine walking into a camp where every staff member and camper feels genuinely...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/impact-attending-local-conference
The Impact of Attending a Local ConferenceWe’ve said goodbye to campers, handed staff final paychecks, and stored camp supplies. As I stowed the odds and ends that make up camp, I reflected on the many things we all do to put on camp every...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Heritage MonthIn honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-october-29-2024-path-character-development-camp
ACA Now - October 29, 2024: Path to Character Development at CampIn this issue: Upcoming research-based webinar on character development Golden Lens Contest deadline Mentorship Applicaiton deadline And more....