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Save the Date for the 2010 ACA National Conference!
February 16 – 19, 2010, is the date, and 2010 is the year . . . to celebrate! ACA marks its 100th anniversary — the national conference kicks off this historical celebration with a phenomenal line-up of educational sessions, social networking opportunities, exciting keynote addresses, an expansive exhibit hall, and much more! Click here for important upcoming events and dates.
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Keep Campers and Staff Healthy at Camp
ACA provides resources for your staff to make camp a healthy community.
The Basics of Camp Nursing
Linda Erceg and Myra Pravda
Help any health-care professional get up and running immediately. This book includes information about the role of the camp nurse, regulations, setting up the health center, orienting staff, record systems and screening processes, communicable disease management, medication management, injury and illness surveillance, responding to emergencies, and interfacing with tripping programs. To read more about this book or order a copy click here.
Related e-Institute Courses
Have all staff take the Injury and Prevention Courses at ACA’s e-Institute – before they arrive at camp. For more information about the following courses, click here:
- Ouch: Protective Equipment: What All Staff Should Know
- Reducing the Spread of Communicable Disease in Camp
- Footloose: Minimizing Slips and Falls at Camp
- Knife Safety: Reducing Sharp Object Injuries at Camp
For more resources, go to the ACA Bookstore.
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Learn "Live" From the Experts! Sign-up today for an ACA Webinar
Helping Camps Reconnect Children with Nature
 This ninety-minute Webinar will focus on nature-deficit disorder and specific strategies camp can implement to reduce the disconnect between children and nature. ACA's new Affinity for Nature outcomes scale — used to document a child’s emotional connection to nature — will be highlighted. This informative session helps show the value of nature-based programs at your camp. Session will be conducted by Barry Garst, ACA director of development and research application. Participate LIVE on May 14.
Camp Is for the Camper Online Training Program (ACA’s #1 e-Course)
The Camp Is for the Camper Online Training, Second Edition gives staff a jumpstart in considering their roles and responsibilities before arriving at camp. The program's four interactive modules address counselor responsibilities as role models, stress reduction while working at camp, and demographics of today's campers and behavior management techniques. The program content draws from the popular booklet, Camp Is for the Camper. Learn More.
Reducing the Spread of Germs in Camp (and Other Injury and Illness Prevention e-Courses)
The recent announcement about Swine Flu has many camp directors wondering how they can train their staff to be more vigilant in reducing the spread of disease-carrying germs. ACA’s injury and illness prevention e-courses target prevention strategies that camps can use to reduce the likelihood of participant and staff injuries and illness. Courses are available on topics such as minimizing the spread of communicable diseases, reducing slips and falls through the use of proper footwear, and safe knife-handling techniques. Learn More.
Criminal Background Checks — Dispelling the Myths and Confronting the Realities
Staff and volunteer screening and hiring practices should include criminal background checks. However, there is much confusion about the kinds of background checks (criminal and non-criminal) that are available to youth-serving organizations. Learn More.
Connecting Children with Nature
Developed in partnership with the NRPA, this three-hour online course is designed for educators and recreation professionals who work with youth on the root causes of and solutions to nature-deficit disorder. The development of this course was generously supported by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Learn More.
Camp Administrator 101: Preparing for Your New Role
This course provides new camp directors with an overview of risk management, staff training, communication, and leadership. Learn More.
Communicating in a Time of Crisis: Are You Prepared?
This course provides camp directors and camp employees with the information they need to respond appropriately and effectively to unexpected events and crises. Learn how to develop a Crisis Response Team and proper procedures for reporting and responding to crises. Learn More.
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