https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/love-one-youre-self-care-camp

One of the common threads of this past year was the sheer amount of alone time most of us experienced. Even if you live in a full house like I do, the pace and variety of social experiences dropped...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/most-meaningful-words-youll-say-summer

When you look back over your childhood, is there an adult outside of your family — a teacher, coach, camp counselor, or mentor — who told you something positive about yourself that you still remember...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/supporting-socially-awkward-camper

Singer Jimmy Buffett famously said, “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane.” Working with children in challenging situations can be difficult, stressful, frustrating, and yes, extremely...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/pressure-pandemic-how-camp-staff-can-counter-harmful-parental-pushing

Loving, well-intentioned parents from all over the world are inadvertently applying unhealthy pressure — the kind that undermines young people’s creativity, motivation, emotional well-being, social...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sometimes-you-must-tell-campers-no

Whenever your job includes the supervision of campers there is an expectation that you will enforce the camp’s rules as well as its limits regarding camper behavior. As frontline staff, you will...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-36-transforming-culture-your-camp-organization

In this episode, President of Mo Ranch, Tim Huchton sits down with Mark Dibble (CEO) and Greg Keresztury (COO) of theYMCA of the Pines in southern New Jersey.Together they discuss data strategies,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/advancing-camp-vital-developmental-educational-experience-all-young-people

We know camp experiences make a critical difference for children summer after summer. Research has affirmed that high-quality camp experiences are vital educational opportunities for children to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/watch-your-words-power-language

While we relish the opportunity to write each edition of the column, this issue is particularly exciting as it is composed with the hope that it is useful for those who will be interfacing directly...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/connecting-purpose-camp

The phrase “now more than ever” has become cliché for good reason this year. After experiencing the many negative impacts of the pandemic, campers and staff have an even deeper need for the benefits...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/promoting-culture-appreciation

We all want to feel valued and appreciated. This is especially true in a job situation. We typically are motivated to do our best work when the folks on top notice our efforts and outcomes. In an...