https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cant-get-no-satisfaction-better-way-get-useful-feedback-parents-caregivers-part-1
Can’t Get No Satisfaction: A Better Way to Get Useful Feedback from Parents and Caregivers, Part 1Parents. I have them. I know them. I am one. And I was a day camp director who interacted with parents daily (and in the evenings, over the weekends, and, yes, even once on Christmas day). I know the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-19-empatico-connecting-camps-around-world
CampWire Episode #19 - Empatico: Connecting Camps Around the WorldGeorge Khalaf is the executive director of Empatico - a new business partner of the American Camp Association. In this episode...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-space-place-activities-your-campers
NASA Space Place: Activities for Your CampersNASA Space Place activities for summer camp attendees help campers to learn about space and earth science.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-20-midsummer-safety-training-staff
CampWire Episode #20 - Midsummer Safety Training for StaffIn the 20th episode of CampWire, ACA talks with Ian Garner of Markel Insurance and Katie Johnson of ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/children-summer-camp-researchers-delve-parent-anxiety-what-do-about-it
Children at Summer Camp: Researchers Delve into Parent Anxiety and What to Do about ItWhen Bridget Trogden and her husband sent their son, Jacob, to camp last month, she was understandably nervous about sending her 12-year old to an overnight program. The week-long residential...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/wildfires-smoke-impacting-camps
Wildfires and Smoke Impacting CampsThe American Camp Association provides resources for developing wildfire preparation, response and recovery plans.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/better-way-get-useful-feedback-parents-caregivers-part-2
A Better Way to Get Useful Feedback from Parents and Caregivers, Part 2‘Tis the season of parents (and caregivers, and other adults-connected-to-children with whom you as a camp professional interact). You’ve likely dealt with parents and caregivers just about every day...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/giving-constructive-feedback-sensitive-staff-members-without-them-hating
Giving Constructive Feedback to Sensitive Staff Members Without Them Hating YouEver had staff tell you they want more feedback and then when you give it, especially if it’s negative, their feelings get hurt? CampCode podcast hosts Gab, Beth, and Ruby tackle one of the hardest...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/summer-camp-all-serving-need-trans-campers
Summer Camp for All: Serving the Need of Trans CampersIn this article, we offer some basic guidance on ways you might address the needs of transgender youth who want to attend your camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-7-inclusion-camp
CampWire Episode #7 - Inclusion at CampIn the seventh episode of CampWire, ACA's President/CEO Tom Rosenberg talks with Niambi Jaha-Echols about inclusion and cross-cultural agility.