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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/closer-look-layers-protection

Closer Look: Layers of Protection

Welcome to the Closer Look Video Series. This recorded on-demand video is one of many that is part of a large library of accreditation related resources offered through ACA called the ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/covid-19-webinar/fundraising-nonprofit-camps-uncertain-times

Fundraising for Nonprofit Camps in Uncertain Times

Join us for a tactical discussion for nonprofit camps focusing on:  Lessons Learned from 9/11 and 2008-09 Recession  Essential Conversations ...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/all-aboard

All Aboard!

Nonprofit organizations are nothing if not complex — and nonprofit camps are no exception. While each nonprofit is unique, one thing they all have in common is a board of directors. For some of you,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-supervising-young-supervisor

Risk Management: Supervising the Young Supervisor

Because frontline staff, such as cabin counselors or activity leaders, typically spend the most time directly with campers, most accidents involving campers occur under their care. Therefore, it is...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-live-fire-how-camps-can-adapt-new-normal

Learning to Live with Fire: How Camps Can Adapt to the New Normal

In August of 2018, the Donnell Fire started in Tuolumne County, California — eventually destroying some 60 square miles of forests before burning out on October 1 of that year. It was a stressful...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/not-profit-conversations-about-fundraising

Not-for-Profit Conversations about Fundraising

Camp Milestones and Fundraising Join us for a discussion about the connection between a camp's major milestones and fundraising, alumni relationships, annual appeals, managing and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/brains-emerging-adults-risk-taking-consequences-camps

The Brains of Emerging Adults, Risk Taking, and the Consequences for Camps

Risk management in the camp profession often means rigorous tests of equipment, detailed training for staff, and preventative measures to eliminate risk. Yet, we often fail to take into account the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/evolving-risks-employment-practices-sexual-harassment-unlawful-discrimination

Evolving Risks — Employment Practices / Sexual Harassment / Unlawful Discrimination

In 2015, there was a sharp increase in the number of calls to the ACA Crisis Hotline about accommodation and inclusion of individuals, both staff and campers, who identify themselves as transgender,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/forest-fire-crisis-reality-camp

Forest Fire: A Crisis Reality for Camp

During the summer of 2000, two camps located in the western United States faced the challenging crisis of forest fire. Don Brown and Rhonda Mickelson share their experiences. Please...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/twenty-tips-20-something-supervisor

Twenty Tips for the 20-Something Supervisor

Being in that very first supervisory role is hard for everyone — regardless of age. For younger supervisors there are added challenges in building credibility and gaining the respect of others — it’s...