Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. September/October 2010 articles address education, research, history, 2020 Toolbox, and much more.
Join more than 1,500 of your colleagues, presenters, and exhibiting personnel at the 2011 National Conference in San Diego. Fourplus packed days of quality education, social and issuesbased networking, professional trade-show access, and special events are designed to boost your professional development.
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
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What
Camp Directors Look For in Staff
Ability to work well with children of
all ages and interests
Belief that you can make a difference
in the life of a child
Willingness and ability to foster self-esteem,
cooperation, courage, and responsibility
Ability to work well in close proximity
with others
Patience
Willingness to try new things and be
challenged
Positive self-image
Understanding that every situation can
be a learning experience
Love for outdoors -- in all weather
conditions
Willingness to go without many creature
comforts of home
Honesty
Ability to take charge and motivate
others
Creativity
Ability to keep personal issues away
from campers
Ability to be supervised by peers of
close age
Willingness to tap into your positive
potential
Ability and willingness to be a positive
role model
Ability to radiate enthusiasm for living
Appreciation and respect for all races,
cultures, religions, and abilities
Willingness to pitch in and go the extra
mile
Specific to resident camps
Ability to work, play, and sleep with
the same people all summer long (resident)
Willingness to work long hours with
little sleep (resident camps)
Ability to deal well with little privacy
(resident camps)
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. September/October 2010 articles address education, research, history, 2020 Toolbox, and much more.
Join more than 1,500 of your colleagues, presenters, and exhibiting personnel at the 2011 National Conference in San Diego. Fourplus packed days of quality education, social and issuesbased networking, professional trade-show access, and special events are designed to boost your professional development.
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
