Camp Connection

Here are the most recent blog posts for staff, professionals, and the public. Interested in guest blogging for ACA?

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CampWire Episode #12 - Introducing New COO Henry DeHart + Camp Moves Me 2018
October 3, 2018

In the twelfth episode of CampWire, Sam interviews Paul Sheridan from Four Winds, Westward Ho! about #CampMovesMe. Learn more about the month-long fundraising campaign.

Sam also spoke with ACA's new Chief Operating Officer, Henry DeHart,... Read More

Connecting Camps to NASA Communities
September 17, 2018

Looking for someone to bring telescopes to an evening camp program, or to give your campers a presentation about the InSight mission landing on Mars this fall? NASA has communities of volunteers across the United States that can help.
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CampWire Episode #11 - Camp Debrief
August 30, 2018

In the 11th episode of CampWire, ACA's Communications Data Specialist Sam Hirt talks with Dan Reynolds from Camp Y Noah and Akron Rotary Camp in Ohio, Shanelle Rauh from Whippoorwill Farm Day Camp in Tennessee, and Brian Straka from AstroCamp in... Read More

Camp Employment as Internships
August 27, 2018

Most camps hire college students to work as camp staff — primarily during the summer season, but on occasion throughout the year. When the employment situation is one where the student has no other obligations, the hiring and employment processes... Read More

A Conversation about Fatigue and Camp
August 3, 2018

Before fatigue becomes a serious problem, here are four suggestions for addressing fatigue at this point in the summer.
Celebrating Kindness at Camp
July 24, 2018

Happy Camp Kindness Day! Check out this blog from ACA President/CEO Tom Rosenberg about kindness at camp
The Importance of Camp to LGBT Youth
June 22, 2018

The month of June holds a very special place in my heart. Warm weather, the joyous arrival of seasonal staff and campers, and of course, LGBT Pride Month. Pride is a time to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community... Read More

Take Time to "Hug" Your Staff This Summer
May 25, 2018

As the summer of 2018 is getting underway, it is evident that this has been another challenging hiring season for many of you. It is likely there are camps out there still looking to hire for a few key positions or who may even have to continue... Read More

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