ACA Responds to the Emerging Issue of Public Violence

A few months ago, I informed you that ACA’s leadership groups have created an action plan to address the issue of camp security. The initial stages of this plan included thoughtful, cross-association deliberation and team reviews, as well as immediate resource development and provision. These initial stages are now complete, and I encourage you to use the resources below as you prepare your organizations and programs for a healthy and productive camp experience. These pages are living documents — ACA will continue to update them as informed by emerging best practices. As a nation and as a community, we still have a long journey toward solving this issue. The problem is too complex to result in one solution; instead, the solution may be a series of powerful, impactful changes in regulation, access, procedures, behavior, and culture. I hope you will continue to engage with ACA leadership as we proceed with ongoing leadership deliberations and resource updates.. — Peg Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
 

Resources

• Crisis Response Resources
• Decreasing the Risk of Violence at Your Camp
• Designing Your Programs to Best Enhance the Camp Experience
• Mental Health Resources
• Responding to the Media
• Security at Your Camp
• Talking with Children about Tragedies, Death, and National Disasters
• Talking with Parents about Protecting Children at Camp This Summer

   And, you might also find these related resources helpful:

• Bullying Prevention
• Child Abuse Prevention Resources
• Dangerous Games that Can Lead to Violence

Resources in Development

• Additional education and training
• New relevant partnerships
• Public policy positions and advocacy

Be a Part of the Solution

• Have resources to share or other items to suggest?  Share them with ACA.