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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/four-secrets-effective-human-interaction-camp
Four Secrets for Effective Human Interaction at CampWhen you agreed to work at camp, you immediately made the decision to have fun, challenge yourself, and change lives. While the format to accomplish this will be provided for you by your camp, the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/calming-camper-conflicts
Calming Camper ConflictsConflicts between kids at summer camp can arise for a wide variety of reasons. Here are some steps to help guide you through conflict resolution.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/art-science-youth-development-role-camp-counselor
The Art and Science of Youth Development: The Role of the Camp CounselorWhat do campers need from the counselors who work with them? They need caring relationships with adults they can trust. They need clear limits, high expectations, and healthy challenges. Campers need...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dear-camp-staff-members-moving-forward-together
Dear Camp Staff Members - Moving Forward TogetherThank you for your deep devotion to engaging children, teens, and young adults in fun, high-quality camp experiences.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dutch-oven-cooking-tools-tips
Dutch Oven Cooking Tools and TipsGabe, now a fifth grader, was pumped that he had graduated prerequisite camp programs required to experience Adventure Camp for the first time. Gabe conquered the zip line, sailed on the lake, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-lovin
Summer Lovin'"Summer lovin' had me a blast, summer lovin' happened so fast" is how the classic song from the musical Grease goes. If you have attended camp as a camper or are returning camp staff at a resident or...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/boys-will-be-boys-girls-are-just-mean
Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Are Just MeanSo you are working at a children's camp this summer. Your role as a counselor is perhaps the most important role at camp. Not only are you there to ensure the kids have a great time, but also to keep...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dear-summer-camp-counselor
Dear Summer Camp CounselorLet me first say, I am so intensely jealous of you. I think every person who has had the pleasure of working at camp, be it for one year or five, is envious of anyone who gets to be there when they...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-data-staff-compensation-benefits-how-does-your-camp-compare
New Data on Staff, Compensation, and Benefits: How Does Your Camp Compare?Here's a snapshot of new data we collected from ACA camps about all things staff-related.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-18-inclusion-camp
CampWire Episode #18 - Inclusion at CampListen to this informative discussion about inclusion at camp. Niambi Jaha-Echols, Roberto Gil Jr., and Chad Nico Hiu give tips on how to introduce inclusion into camp culture and how to fuse it into...