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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-nifty-activities-keep-campers-busy

Three Nifty Activities to Keep Campers Busy

In the event you find you and your campers have some free time to fill between scheduled events, it’s a great idea to have a quick and simple activity ready to go.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-summer-job

The Best Summer Job

Camp counselors play a powerful role in shaping children's confidence, resilience, and growth — impacts that last far beyond the summer season.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/build-bunk-workshop-your-guide-creating-thriving-cabin-community

Build-a-Bunk Workshop: Your Guide to Creating a Thriving Cabin Community

Imagine walking into a bunk that feels alive with energy and warmth — a place where campers feel safe, supported, and excited to start their day. As a counselor, you have the unique opportunity to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-camp-axioms-live

Five Camp Axioms to Live By

Discover how working at camp offers lessons in leadership, community, personal growth, and lifelong skills through real stories of connection, acceptance, and empowerment.

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/expert-advice/camp-every-child-traditional-specialty-special-needs

A Camp for Every Child - Traditional, Specialty, and Special Needs?

Understanding the strengths in camp focus may help you make your choice. Traditional Means Wide variety of activities Chance for campers to try new activities Exposure to more campers...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/expert-advice/camp-every-child-right-camp

A Camp for Every Child - The Right Camp

Camp can last from just a few days or stretch to all summer long. It's well worth the trouble to investigate camp programs before your camper packs a backpack. These questions help you explore the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-residential-camps-promoting-social-interaction-self-efficacy-among-young-adults-special

Summer Residential Camps: Promoting Social Interaction and Self-Efficacy Among Young Adults With Special Needs

Social skills and self-efficacy are fundamental processes and necessary for individuals in everyday life. Seeking employment, living independently, making friends, and trying new activities all...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/toward-understanding-adhd-developmental-delay-self-control

Toward an Understanding of ADHD: A Developmental Delay in Self-control

Josh can't keep his hands to himself when waiting in line. Seth seems to act irresponsibly. Megan never completes an arts and crafts project. These campers' behaviors may have a common link -...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-training-issue-camping-magazine

2025 Staff Training Issue of Camping Magazine

Each year, the May/June issue of Camping Magazine is devoted to staff training — perfect for Staff Orientation!

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/essential-behavior-skills-your-frontline-staff-will-need-summer

Essential Behavior Skills Your Frontline Staff Will Need This Summer

The challenge: behavior and group management skills — one of the skill sets needed first and most by staff — must compete for schedule space during training with so much other critical information...