https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/thriving-futures-ahead-thanks-2023-eleanor-eells-award-winners

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/increase-belonging-reflection-camp

A breakup letter to the “Rose, Bud, Thorn” reflection exercise: Let’s include more campers by varying the strategies we use to reflect at camp, instead of reflecting in the same way every night.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-work-your-boss

Working at a summer camp can be challenging, espe­cially if you’re in a year-round position and dealing with a difficult boss.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2023-july-august-camping-magazine

Personal and professional development issue.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-27-next-summers-staff-recruitment-severe-weather-planning

In this issue: Project Real Job blog abou thinking ahead to next summer's recruitment, preparing for severe weather, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/crucial-role-infectious-disease-testing-protecting-immunocompromised

Infectious diseases pose a significant threat to individuals with weakened immune systems, known as the immunocompromised. Whether they are undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplantation, or living...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/next-summers-staff-recruitment-starts-today

Research suggests college-aged students are already thinking ahead to employment plans for next summer, so it's important to have conversations about the future with staff you'd like to return to...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-20-2023-well-being-camp-movie-licensing-laws

In this issue: Pulse Survey spotlight on well-being, movie licensing laws, and more....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/summer-2023-trends-issues-spotlight-well-being-camp

These are the findings from the 2023 Trends and Issues Pulse Survey taken this spring.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/tips-using-camp-technology-create-sense-community

Strong, active communities are defining characteristics of successful camps. Ask any camp director or counselor; they'll have a hundred stories of how their camp fostered friendships, teamwork skills...