Camp Connection

Here are the most recent blog posts for staff, professionals, and the public. 

 

How to Host a Facebook Fundraiser for ACA
April 1, 2019

Learn how to host a Facebook fundraiser for the American Camp Association in four easy steps.
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Volunteering with ACA: Visitor Life
April 1, 2019

Being an ACA Volunteer can improve your professional development skills and broaden your summer camp knowledge.
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Volunteering with ACA: Local Council of Leaders Life
April 1, 2019

Being an ACA volunteer allows you to improve your professional development and summer camp knowledge.
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Overcome Common Barriers to Making Your Camp Staff Feel Valued
March 29, 2019

Ah, the annual review at work. Or, in our camp settings, the end-of-session/summer evaluation. What a wonderful time for me, as a supervisor, to finally tell a staff member how I think they generally did for the entire time period prior to the... Read More

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Repetition, Repetition, Repetition: One Reason Camp Is a Unique Professional Experience
March 1, 2019

Summer camp jobs can teach camp staff important lessons, such as how to fail and bounce back — an important professional development skill.
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The Process of Interviewing Prospective Staff
February 25, 2019

The interview process for summer camp jobs can help weed out prospective staff who won't meet expectations.
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CampWire Episode #16 - A Day at National Conference
February 20, 2019

CampWire host Sam Hirt brings you with him for an entire day at National Conference. He pops into educational sessions, the keynote, and interviews conference attendees.
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Four Ways to Promote Thankful Hearts at Camp
February 14, 2019

What does being thankful have to do with going to camp? Everything! Thankful hearts are open hearts, and being open to adventure is the attitude we have about camp. 

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