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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/environmental-education-reflection
Environmental Education: A ReflectionThe Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Chicago have been a positive beacon in the lives of their young members for well over a century, often serving disadvantaged Black and other children of color. For much...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-september-2021
Moving Forward Together — September 2021Heroic camp professionals across the country deserve the heartfelt thanks of a grateful nation for their exceptional leadership and dedicated service to millions of children and youth in this...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/7-tips-working-exceptional-campers
7 Tips for Working with Exceptional CampersRegardless of the camp where you have chosen to spend your summer, many campers you’ll work with will be “differently wired.” In fact, one in five kids have ADHD, dyslexia, giftedness, autism,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/case-studies-2017-crisis-hotline-annual-review
Case Studies from the 2017 Crisis Hotline Annual ReviewEach year, the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline team identifies several case studies for a more in-depth look. These cases serve as examples for other camps to use in staff training and the development of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2017
ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2017Since 1985, the American Camp Association® (ACA) has provided crisis support to camps through the confidential ACA Camp Crisis Hotline. This service is available 24-hours-a-day, every day of the year...
https://www.acacamps.org/schedule-glance-camps-campus-conference
Schedule at a Glance - Camps on Campus Conference*Sessions will be added as they are confirmed.* *All Sessions Eastern Time Zone* March 8, 2022 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Welcome & Opening...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-26-leading-voice-youth-education-development
CampWire Episode #26: Leading Voice in Youth Education & DevelopmentWe are delighted to sit down with ACA's Director of Research, Dr. Laurie Browne to break down what it means to be a "Leading Voice for Camp in Youth...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/letter-first-year-summer-camp-staff-member
A Letter From a First-Year Summer Camp Staff MemberThis blog post in support of Project Real Job offers advice on how to help first-year staff members ease into camp life.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/its-hiringseason-using-instagram-maximize-staff-engagement
It's #HiringSeason: Using Instagram to Maximize Staff EngagementHere are a few easy improvements you can make to your camp’s Instagram strategy to help recruit staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-25-strategic-plan-henry-dehart
CampWire Episode #25 | Strategic Plan with Henry DeHartACA's Chief Operating Officer, Henry DeHart, joins the podcast to discuss the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. In this episode, we cover the 4 over-...