Smarter Recruiting on a Realistic Camp Budget
Let's face it, camp directors are experts at stretching a dollar. But when it comes to hiring, being overly frugal can backfire. This session is about getting smarter with your [...]
Let's face it, camp directors are experts at stretching a dollar. But when it comes to hiring, being overly frugal can backfire. This session is about getting smarter with your [...]
Camps are on the cusp of a generational shift. For years, Millennials have been the rising leaders shaping camp culture, but now Gen Z is stepping into the spotlight, ready [...]
Want to take your camp's inclusivity to the next level? This session explores how summer camps can serve as powerful platforms for vocational development and meaningful employment experiences for adults [...]
Every camp season brings complex moments that test your judgment and compassion. When campers cross physical or emotional boundaries with one another, how do you know what counts as peer-to-peer [...]
A major focus of our Wellness Program at Camp Chi is providing a whole-camp framing of mental and social wellness. Our approach is guided by seven core program principles, which [...]
Creating a positive environment where everyone feels belonging and connectedness is crucial for a successful camp experience. Many elements that make or break camp - communication and interpersonal skills, civil [...]
This session, designed by a BCBA, explores the crucial role of improvisation and gamification in effective camp leadership. Attendees will learn how to adapt and engage children in real-time by [...]
International and cultural exchange has recently been impacted by our changing world. What have we learned from the past, and what can we do to better prepare for 2026?
Creating a truly inclusive camp doesn't require unlimited resources—it requires creativity, compassion, and the right tools. In this training, staff will learn how to design and adapt activities so that [...]
Whether it's in the realm of staffing, equipment, marketing, or mental health, cost-cutting at camp often hurts more than it helps in the long run. Join Dr. G as she [...]
What if you could turn the data you already have into a simple, app-style tool that puts real-time schedules, rosters, and program info right in the palm of your hand? [...]
Staff say campers aren't listening. Campers don't like how staff talk to them. The gap between them may be only about 10 years, but it spans two generations shaped by [...]
American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey
121 W. 36th St., Suite 422 · New York, NY 10018
P: (212) 391- 5208 · info@acanynj.org
American Camp Association,
New York and New Jersey
121 W. 36th St., Suite 422
New York, NY 10018
P: (212) 391- 5208 · info@acanynj.org