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https://www.acacamps.org/who-we-are/public-policy/aca-public-policy-legislative-information-advocacy
ACA Public Policy - Legislative Information and AdvocacyIn order to move forward the mission and public policy agenda of ACA, the public policy team is working on a number of initiatives related to federal laws and regulations.
https://www.acacamps.org/who-we-are/public-policy/regulatory-information-advocacy
Regulatory Information and AdvocacyThe majority of laws and regulations that are applicable to camps are governed by state and local entities. However, there are a number of federal regulations that do apply.
https://www.acacamps.org/who-we-are/public-policy/issues-education-information
Issues - Education and InformationChild Safety and Protection Children and Nutrition - Summer Food Service Program of the USDA...
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ACA's Public Policy CollaboratorsThe American Camp Association partners with other organizations with a complementary mission to move forward our public policy agenda.
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ACA Advocates on Your BehalfWe can mobilize! We act! You have a voice! Find out the latest issues and legislation happening in your state.
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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camper-counselor-what-footprint-will-you-leave
From Camper to Counselor: What Footprint Will You Leave?If this is your first year receiving a paycheck at camp (no matter how small) instead of paying tuition, then this article is for you. New and veteran staff will also benefit from having a better...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/turning-camp-counselors-nature-specialists-pemi-nature-instruction-clinic
Turning Camp Counselors into Nature Specialists: The Pemi Nature Instruction ClinicIntroduction Richard Louv, in his book Last Child in the Woods, “links the absence of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation to some of the most disturbing childhood trends: the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/farm-dining-hall-camp-farm-program-long-history
Farm to Dining Hall: A Camp Farm Program with a Long HistoryIn 1890, the folks who built the water powered grist mill just off Carson Creek, outside Brevard, North Carolina, never envisioned that one day the property surrounding the mill would become Gwynn...