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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-national-mentorship-program

ACA National Mentorship Program

Now in its second year, the ACA National Mentorship Program pairs a small group of mentees with a seasoned camp professional mentor for monthly virtual group discussions and professional support....

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/blog/campfire-career-building-brighter-futures-retaining-staff

From Campfire to Career: Building Brighter Futures and Retaining Staff

One summer camp explains their experience using a staff scholarship program as a camp staff retention tool.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-wisconsin-epic-conversation-april-staff-training

ACA, Wisconsin EPIC Conversation April- Staff Training

Get ready for an exciting call with other Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) where we will dive into tips, tricks, ideas, best practices, and more on Staff Training! Join us as we explore fun...

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...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cit-programs-empower-act-thrive

CIT Programs: Empower, Act, Thrive

Don't overlook your counselor-in-training program when looking for opportunities to sustain and strengthen your camp culture.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-staff-member-package-20

Camp Staff Member Package (2.0)

Have you thought about ways to prepare your staff for camp BEFORE they arrive onsite? Are you interested in an affordable solution for integrating camp and youth development experts into your staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/work-summer-camp-or-take-internship-staff-shouldnt-have-choose

Work at Summer Camp or Take an Internship? Staff Shouldn't Have to Choose

Learn how one camp helps their staff thrive through an alumni and professional network.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-thoughtful-staff-application-interview-process

Tips for a Thoughtful Staff Application and Interview Process

Whether you’re just starting to think about hiring camp staff for next summer, or you’re already in the thick of it, your application is one of the first steps in the process and something you should...