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Camping Magazine
Got Agency? How Camps Can Help Kids Develop Greater Agency
January 2, 2020
Agency is the ability to act as an effective agent for yourself — getting your mind, body, and emotions in balance to think clearly and make choices that improve your life. Simply...
How to Become a Servant Leader
January 1, 2020
I strongly believe that an organization is not defined by its products or its glitzy marketing. The people who work for the organization are its true assets. A leader who takes care...
Shaping "Unselfie" Kids
January 1, 2020
An Interview with Michele Borba, EdD A former classroom and special education teacher, Michele Borba, EdD, is an internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, and...
Mindsets Matter
January 1, 2020
An Interview with David Yeager, PhD David Yeager, PhD, is an experimental development psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin. He researches and works to find solutions...
Meet Staff Where They Are — Not Where You Wish Them to Be
January 1, 2020
Unanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time off. Over-involved parents. What's the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort...
Unleashed: The Power of Them — Alignment and Engagement, Part 2
January 1, 2020
Dear Camp Director: No doubt some of the greatest demands you face are attracting, motivating, and retaining summer staff. Among the challenges are aligning your counselors to...
A Place to Share: Connections
January 1, 2020
The ACA National Conference is about connections. There is an instant familiarity that connects the camp community. The overenthusiastic hellos when greeting old friends, the warm...
Risk Management: What's in a Name?
January 1, 2020
Is the answer to any of the following questions yes in relation to your camp? Have you purchased the assets of a camp and kept the name? Do you lease your camp premises to third...
Buffet, Serving Line, and Family Style: The Pros and Cons
January 1, 2020
What type of dining service does your camp use? To get an idea of what is currently popular in camps, I conducted a survey among camp food service directors and received some...
Connection — Moving Forward Together
January 1, 2020
Scientific studies suggest that 21st-century learning skills like creativity are fundamental contributors to how our brains develop. Brain development is stimulated by social and...
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