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The American Camping Association has created
Public Policy Issues Groups centered around a
number of important public policy areas. Each
group discuses (through e-mail) their specific
area of interest. Participants also focus on tracking
current and proposed legislation; anticipating
potential issues that would affect the camp community;
and making recommendations to the ACA Public Policy
Committee regarding potential action.
Join as many groups as you wish.
Adventure Challenge Issues
The focus of this ACA Public Policy Issues group is to highlight and discuss those emerging regulatory impacts of Challenge Recreation throughout the ACA community. Facilitators: Steve Shively (steve.shively@gmail.com) and Steve Sudduth (steve@wyonegonic.com).
Online Social Networking
The focus of this ACA Public Policy Issues group is the concerns for camps and families raised with online social networking sites. (e.g., Facebook, My Space, etc.). Faciliators: Steve Sudduth (steve@wyonegonic.com), Scott Brody (scott@kenwood-evergreen.com) and Steve Shively (steve.shively@gmail.com).
Criminal Background Checks
The focus of this ACA Public Policy Issues group is staff and volunteer screening - specifically issues related to accessing and obtaining criminal records checks for those who serve children and vulnerable adults. Facilitators: Sharon Kosch (skosch@earthlink.net) and Steve Sudduth (steve@wyonegonic.com).
Public Lands Issues
The focus of this ACA Public Policy Issues group is on camp use of public land for their programs. This includes obtaining permits and other related issues. Facilitators: Jane Sanborn (jane@sanbornwesterncamps.com) and Don Cheley (don@cheley.com) and Steve Shively (steve.shively@gmail.com).
Transportation Issues
The focus of this ACA Public Policy Issues group is on the transportation of campers and staff. Specifically, this issue
group focuses on policies, recommendations and
potential regulation regarding transportation. Facilitator: Darrow Milgrim (darrow_milgrim@wellsfargois.com).
Wage Issues
The focus of this ACA Public Policy Issues group is on wage issues. Camps that have paid staff, whether seasonal
or full-time year round, must comply with many
employment laws. This issue group focuses on issues
related to wage laws – including minimum
wage requirements and exemptions. Facilitators: Jane Sanborn (jane@sanbornwesterncamps.com), Phillip Lovell (phillipl@americaspromise.org) and Tim Fox (tim.fox@achievementctrs.org)
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