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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/april-national-child-abuse-prevention-month

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Join ACA and thousands of youth-serving organizations across the country in taking a stand to prevent sexual abuse of the children we care for and serve.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/staff-camper-codes-conduct-powerful-defense-against-abuse

Staff and Camper Codes of Conduct: A Powerful Defense against Abuse

For 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/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-sexual-abuse-summer-camp-safeguarding-campers-well-being

Risk Management of Sexual Abuse at Summer Camp: Safeguarding Campers’ Well-Being

Campers’ safety and well-being should be summer camps’ top priority. In order to create a secure environment, it is essential to focus on managing risk specifically related to the detection and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/newsletter/volunteer-voices-interview-megan-lynch

Volunteer Voices — Interview with Megan Lynch

I recently spoke with Megan Lynch, a volunteer with EPIC New England and a member of the Women in Camping speakers committee.   Bekah Carmichael: So tell me, Megan,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/top-10-things-keep-mind-keep-campers-safe-abuse

Top 10 Things to Keep in Mind to Keep Campers Safe from Abuse

This column is from the 2023 May/June Camping Magazine.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/helping-camps-go-green-motivators-barriers-camp-sustainability

Helping Camps “Go Green”: The Motivators and Barriers to Camp Sustainability

Like many camp administrators around the country, Jeff Gamble wanted his camp his camp — Jefunira Camp in California — to “go green” and operate more sustainably. But he faced a challenge. The camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/newsletter/volunteer-voices-interview-shanelle-rauh-dave-thoensen

Volunteer Voices — Interview with Shanelle Rauh and Dave Thoensen

I recently had the chance to speak with Shanelle Rauh and Dave Thoensen, who are the co-chairs of this year’s National Conference committee. Bekah Carmichael: Thanks for taking...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/leave-no-trace-education-inclusion-approaches-strengthen-your-camp-program

Leave No Trace: Education and Inclusion Approaches to Strengthen Your Camp Program

Leave No Trace, the best-known stewardship education program on US public lands, helps to make people a conservation solution through easy, actionable practices that reduce negative impacts.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/green-camp-needs-assessment

Green Camp Needs Assessment

When it comes to setting the standard for green buildings, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) is leading the way through its promotion of sustainability in the design, construction, and operations...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-50-volunteerism-aca

CampWire Episode 50: Volunteerism and ACA

Are you interested in becoming an ACA volunteer? Do you already serve ACA by sharing your time and talents?