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- THE BENEFITS OF A CAMP JOB
Every year,
an estimated 1.2 million Americans find
a job at camp. Camps are recruiting
for staff now, and a job at camp offers
not only fun, the outdoors, and cash, but
also the chance to beef up a resume with
experiences that will last a lifetime:
- Camps throughout the nation are holding
camp job fairs. For more information
on camp job fairs or to find a job
fair near you, visit www.ACAcamps.org/jobs.
- Camp complements the academic skills
that are learned in school with experiential,
life-based skills.
- Camp prepares students for corporate
America by teaching leadership, team-building,
and problem-solving skills, traits
that are key to success in the 21st
century.
- Summer camp is a special place where
children and adults come together and
form a unique community. In this setting,
young adults working as counselors
have the opportunity to:
- master real-life, problem-solving
skills;
- have a significant and positive
influence in the lives of children;
- develop greater self-understanding;
- participate in experiences that
enhance personal growth; and
- develop/expand a network of peer
relations.
For more information about camp jobs or
camp job fairs, contact Public Relations
at pr@ACAcamps.org.
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- CAMP PROVIDES COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN
AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
In a tumultuous world,
the camp experience serves as a release
for every child—an
oasis from stress. It can also be
a place that helps children cope with violence
and grief. Camp encourages children to
take healthy risks in a safe and nurturing
environment. Many ACA-accredited
camps focus on issues such as grief and
bereavement, team development, and leadership
development. Other camps focus on
children with emotional problems or behavior
issues or youths who are considered at
risk. A complete listing of ACA-accredited
camps is available on the searchable Find-A-Camp
database, located at www.CampParents.org.
- Some camps sponsor conflict resolution
programs. One such camp is the
Seeds of Peace International Camp,
located in Otisfield, Maine. This
camp sponsors a neutral, supportive
environment for Israeli, Palestinian,
Egyptian, Jordanian, and American adolescents
who wish to benefit from a camp experience. The
camp gives adolescents from war zones
the opportunity to vent, grow, and
talk.
- There are also many types of camps
that directly relate to grief and bereavement. Camp
Good Days in Branchport, New York,
is a camp for children and their families
whose lives have been touched by cancer,
AIDS, violence, or sickle cell anemia. All
of the programs and services provided
by Camp Good Days are offered free
of charge for the participants.
- Hundreds of ACA-accredited camps
throughout the country focus on leadership
training. Bucks Rock Camp, located
in New Milford, Connecticut, encourages
children to create, strive, and pursue
the deep pleasures of achievement in
different arts. Through their
efforts, trials, errors, and accomplishments,
they gain self-confidence and develop
a sense of the direction they want
their lives and life-interests to take.
For more information on the benefits
of camp or camps that specialize in support,
contact Public Relations at pr@ACAcamps.org.
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- UNIVERSITIES TEAM WITH CAMPS
The benefits
of the camp experience are recognized
not only by camp professionals and parents,
but also by universities and university
organizations. There are
many ways in which universities collaborate
with camps and ACA. Here are some
examples:
- Universities team up with camps
to provide support for camps as well
as experiential learning for university
students. ACA, Indiana is partnering
with Indiana State University (ISU)
to provide:
- hands-on learning opportunities
for ISU students in various classes;
- services to ACA, Indiana members
and camps including staff recruitment,
member development, networking,
and professional development; and
- education and resources for students
pursuing careers in camp and youth
development.
- The Student Camp Leadership
Academy (SCLA) brings together
students with camp professionals
and ACA leadership to explore,
learn, and understand what the
camp professional of the future
must be. The organization
meets on an annual basis and more
information can be found at www.ACAcamps.org/scla.
- UCLA
UniCamp is the official student
charity of the University of California,
Los Angeles. UniCamp operates as an independently
funded nonprofit organization linking
the university with the community, inspiring
nearly 1,000 children from low-income
families to envision brighter futures
by sending them, along with 350 student
volunteers, to its residential outdoor
summer camp.
For more information on universities collaborating
with camps, contact Public Relations at pr@ACAcamps.org.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Public Relations, American Camp Association
765-349-3317; 765-342-8456, ext. 317
pr@ACAcamps.org
About ACA
The American Camp Association® (ACA) works to preserve, promote, and enhance
the camp experience for children and adults. ACA-Accredited® camp programs
ensure that children are provided with a diversity of educational and developmentally
challenging learning opportunities. ACA is the only national organization that accredits camps. There are over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps
that meet up to 300 health and safety standards. For more information, visit www.ACAcamps.org.
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