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Looking to strengthen your staff training before summer begins? In this episode of CampWire, Michael Brandwein joins us to walk through thre...
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Looking to strengthen your staff training before summer begins? In this episode of CampWire, Michael Brandwein joins us to walk through thre...

Coach BE (Bryan E. Stephens) believes in a simple but powerful truth: programs don’t transform young people—people do. In this episode, we s...

How do we prepare the next generation of camp leaders? In this episode, we’re joined by Erec Hillis and Jack Schott to revisit the Camp Care...

In this special preview episode for the Spring Leadership Conference (SLC), we sit down with keynote speaker Dr. Jessica Pfeiffer to explore...

CampCounts is more than a survey — it’s one of the most important tools we have to understand, support, and advocate for camps nationwide. I...

In this episode, we preview the 2026 ACA National Conference, happening February 17-20 in San Diego, CA. We talk about what makes this four-...

In this episode, we’re joined by Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative and a keynote speaker for the...

In this special preview episode of CampWire, we sit down with Dr. Patrice Buckner-Jackson — Dr. PBJ — to introduce her highly anticipated Ja...

When tensions rise, camp professionals often find themselves navigating the full spectrum of caretaker emotions—sometimes before they've eve...

In this episode, we're joined by Alex McLellan, creator of BoxxyBall - the fast-growing catch-and-throw game that's taking camps by storm. W...

In this episode of CampWire, we sit down with Henry DeHart, the newly appointed CEO of the American Camp Association. Henry shares his journ...

In this episode, we explore what it means to intentionally shape character at camp through the lens of values and virtues. Our guests, Rabbi...

This episode is for everyone who wants expert techniques in staff training and making the camp mission really happen, including: scheduling...

In this episode, we’re joined by renowned educator and speaker Michael Brandwein for a preview of his keynote and breakout sessions at the u...

In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Brady, founder of The Flourish Lab and keynote speaker at ACA’s upcoming Rocky Mountain Fall Conference...

The culture at your camp isn't an accident - it's something you create every day. In this episode, we chat with leadership consultant and ke...

In this episode, we are joined once again by Bob Ditter, alongside ACA's own Alicia Danenberg and Laurie Pearson to discuss character work a...

The ACA Southwest Fall Campference is just around the corner! Tune in for a conversation with this year’s “Playnote” speaker, Tobin Paap, an...

It's a camp! It's a conference! It's a Campference! On this episode, we're joined by Sterling Nell Leija and Kendra Perkins from Innovative...

How do camps create environments where character thrives? In this episode of CampWire, Bob Ditter and Dave Brown dive into actionable strate...

In this special episode, we're joined by Scott Ehlers, Chief Kindness Strategist at Kindness Is Free—a nonprofit initiative launched by the...

In this episode of CampWire, we talk with Christen Peterson, ACA’s director of inclusion and belonging, about Ms. Opal Lee—known as the Gran...

In this episode, we’re joined by Kendra Perkins and her beloved therapy dog, Harbor, to explore the heartwarming impact of therapy animals a...

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re diving into the impact and evolution of women in the summer camp industry! Join us as we chat with...

Looking to take your camp career to the next level? In this episode, we're joined by Erec Hillis, owner and Executive Director of Camp Champ...

It's time for the 2025 ACA National Conference! Tune in for a conversation with John Beitner, ACA's senior director of programs, to learn al...

In this episode, we sit down with Alli Faricy of Camp Foley to dive into the tremendous success of their recent Camp Moves Me campaign. Alli...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Raines to explore the transformative impact of culturally responsive practices in youth developmen...

Camp is meant to be a safe environment - physically, mentally, and emotionally. So, how do we hold space for our campers and staff who may b...

Join us for October 28-30 for the 2024 Staffing Summit! In this conversation, we hear from keynote speaker Jill Lyons about her camp experie...

Join us for October 28-30 for the 2024 Staffing Summit! In this conversation, we hear from keynote speaker Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson about...

Join us for October 28-30 for the 2024 Staffing Summit! In this conversation, we hear from closing keynote speaker Leah Mesches about her ba...

Join us for this year's Staffing Summit! In this episode, we chat with event co-chairs Kim Aycock and Dave Schiff to learn all about this ye...

On this episode of CampWire, HK Gilbert joins us from Camp Fire National Headquarters to discuss gender affirming practices at camp. Tune in...

Summer camp teaches us about friendship, the importance of play, and the power of being present. This summer's new movie, Summer Camp, remin...

On this special episode of CampWire, Scott Brody, Owner and Director of Camps Kenwood & Evergreen, sits down with remarkable thought leaders...

The 2024 solar eclipse is upon us! Tune in for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Laura Peticolas, principle investigator and project lead...

Music has the power to teach, encourage, and inspire us - and if you joined us for the 2024 ACA National Conference in New Orleans, you know...

Creating a culture of change can feel risky, and we might not know where to begin. Jonah Berger, Director and National Youth Programs Manage...

Join us as we chat with the team behind Camp Dream. Speak. Live. Delaware, a week-long summer camp offered to children and adolescents who s...

Pranks! Mystery! Storytelling! Oh my! Tune in for a fun conversation with Jeremy Enns, host and creator of the podcast series "Summer Camp:...

In this episode of the CampWire podcast, we chat with Victoria Povilaitis and Lacey Maglinger of Tim Hortons Foundation Camps about the Qual...

Get ready for the third annual Staffing Summit! Tune in to learn about this year's event, including major themes, keynote speakers, and sess...

On this episode of the CampWire podcast, Scott Taylor talks with us about Sum Camp! With an emphasis on teaching mathematical concepts, this...

In this special bonus episode of the CampWire podcast, we are joined by Nick Lieberman, one of the directors of the new film Theater Camp! T...

In this episode, Candace Doby joins the podcast to talk all things courage. Candace is a speaker, author of A Cool Girl's Guide to Courage,...

Indie rapper, singer, and songwriter Anees joins us on the CampWire podcast to share his inspiring story; the role of summer camp in his lif...

Health and safety of our campers and staff is a top priority, and one that we should never take lightly. As we prepare for the upcoming summ...

Camps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisf...

Camp can happen anywhere! Join us for a conversation with Mikey Latner of Project:Camp to learn about the role of camp in times of crisis, b...