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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/race-camp-creating-environment-camp-communities-truly-welcoming-people-color
Race and Camp: Creating an Environment in Camp Communities That Is Truly Welcoming to People of ColorThis Camping Magazine article reflects on how to establish a truly inclusive camp environment by clarifying terms and phrases and discussing practices for creating deeper dialogue and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/apply-rumpl-x-aca-camp-ambassador-program
Apply for the Rumpl x ACA Camp Ambassador ProgramThe new Rumpl x ACA Camp Ambassador Program is seeking summer camp staff who love creating content and can help spread the Rumpl word to colleagues and campers.
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred
Medical and Disability Camps KindredThe Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....
https://www.acacamps.org/research
Research & EvaluationThe ACA Research Team is committed to research and innovative, special projects that enhance the youth experience in the camp and other out-of-school contexts. We aim to expand the value and...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-march-26-2024-crisis-hotline-review-staff-camper-codes-conduct
ACA Now - March 26, 2024: Crisis Hotline Review, Staff and Camper Codes of ConductIn this issue: ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2023, a blog on staff and camper codes of conduct, and more....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/couch-camp-help-your-staff-better-prepare-your-programs-summer-marathon
Couch to Camp: Help Your Staff Better Prepare for Your Program’s Summer Marathon!A precamp program could help your staff be better prepared for camp once summer starts.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-winding-rivers-midwest-camp-gathering
ACA Winding Rivers Midwest Camp GatheringPlease join ACA, Great Rivers and ACA, St. Louis for the Winding Rivers Midwest Camp Gathering at YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi, Missouri. Participants can count...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/staff-camper-codes-conduct-powerful-defense-against-abuse
Staff and Camper Codes of Conduct: A Powerful Defense against AbuseFor too long, the topic of child sexual abuse prevention at camp — and other youth-serving organizations — was focused too narrowly on keeping abusers out. Whether it was through criminal background...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/gifting-our-campers-ourselves-character-gan-israel
Gifting our Campers (and ourselves) with Character - Gan IsraelAre you ready to go from counselor to educator? Do you want your campers to know you "get them". Do you know that "there must be a better way"? This course gives you the skills to turn...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/bully-proof-your-camp-gan-israel
Bully Proof Your Camp - Gan IsraelSo many incidences of mean behavior, (and sometimes even bullying) occur at camp. Time is less structured than at school and counselors are young and don't necessarily have the tools to notice or...