Internet Resources for Staff Members at Summer Camps
(and for Everyone Who Works With Kids)
These resources are organized into 14 categories:

A. Summer Camp Resources
B. Jobs
C. Children and Childhood
D. Courses and Certifications
E. Events
F. Special Needs and Disabilities (different abilities)
G. Games, Activities, and Songs
H. Health and Safety
I. Information, Communication, and Apps
J. Compassion
K. Traveling
L. Writing Skills
M. Books and Films
N. Nature appreciation and enjoyment

A. Summer Camp Resources

• American Camp Association https://www.acacamps.org/
• International Camping Fellowship https://icfconnect.net/
• Books about Summer Camp, and Children, from Zorba Press https://summercamp.page/books/

B. Jobs

• The Balance Careers: —How to Get A Great Summer Job https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-get-a-great-summer-job-2061080
• The Balance Careers: —Job Searching https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-search-4161939
• Job Hunters Bible: the Official Site of Dick Bolles (Contains excellent resources for job hunters). http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
• JFY Networks (for jobs in the Boston area) https://jfynet.org/

C. Children and Childhood

• The United Nations Agency for Children https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/children
• Partnership to End Addiction (Partnership for Drug-Free-Kids — Expert advice about how to give kids the facts about alcohol and drugs.) https://drugfree.org/
• Project No Spank … was a non-profit group that sought to end spanking and corporal punishment in schools.  
  • —Plain Talk about Spanking (2011 edition) http://www.nospank.net/pt2011.htm
  • —Tribute to founder Jordan Riak http://www.nospank.net/tribute.htm

D. Courses and Certifications

• American Red Cross courses … Links coming soon
• USA Archery — Level 1 Instructor Certification https://www.usarchery.org/coaches/become-a-coach/level-1-instructor-certification

E. Events

ACA Listing of Summer Camp Job Fairs 
https://www.acacamps.org/staff-professionals/job-center/job-fairs

F. Special Needs and Disabilities

Ability Jobs — The largest website for job seekers with disabilities, and free. https://abilityjobs.com/

G. Games, Activities, and Songs

• Kids Play Games (paper book and ebook) … A superb collection of active games kids love, with many original games, never published before. Coming in April 2022
• Dragon’s Campfire Songbook — A nice collection of lyrics (no music) for dozens of singable songs. … http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/songbook/songbook_index.htm

H. Health and Safety

• Learn CPR (University of Washington) — This is no substitute for the American Red Cross CPR course, however this is a great way to refresh your memory.  http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/
• Vehicle Safety: Avoid Backover Accidents https://consumer.westchestergov.com/avoid-backover-accidents
• Lightning Safety Awareness Week … Held around the third week in June, when there are more storms and more folks outside.. https://www.weather.gov/iln/lightningsafetyweek

I. Information, Communication, and Apps

Google Search Strategies (in the Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/15/how-to-use-search-like-a-pro-10-tips-and-tricks-for-google-and-beyond

 J. Compassion

• Do Something — This site links to you all varieties of socially-conscious volunteer opportunities. https://www.dosomething.org/
• Volunteer Match … Has already made more than 4 million referrals for people seeking to volunteer. … https://www.volunteermatch.org/
• Youth Changing the World https://ysa.org/

K. Traveling

• Hosteling International
• The quality of these hostels varies greatly, depending on the manager of the hostel. https://www.hihostels.com/
• Hosteling International USA … Meet friends and sleep cheap. Always check ahead to find out if there are rooms available. https://www.hiusa.org/
• Google Maps … https://www.google.com/maps
• IAMAT (International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers) … IAMAT is a non-profit organization that advises travelers about health risks, diseases, and immunization requirements. In addition, they provide a list of English-speaking doctors in many nations. https://www.iamat.org/ 
• World Youth Student & Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation  https://www.wysetc.org/

L. Writing Skills

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
Sample Student Resume at Jobstar
http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/student.php
The Ithaca Manual Of Style … A paperback book (and ebook) that teaches how to write fiction and nonfiction in a lively style. Available now from Zorba Press and Amazon.com … https://zorbapress.com/authors/michael-pastore/the-ithaca-manual-of-style/

M. Books and Films

N. Nature appreciation and Enjoyment, and Sustainable Living

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