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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healthy-camp-study-update-ten-promising-practices-healthy-camp

Healthy Camp Study Update: Ten Promising Practices of a Healthy Camp

Since the outbreak of H1N1 during the summer of 2009, camps have been diligently updating their health and safety protocols and practices for the management of communicable diseases. By accessing and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/current-challenges-camp-food-service

Current Challenges in Camp Food Service

Hesitation gave way to excitement as I unexpectedly grabbed the reigns of food service management, in the dripping, humid heat of a Texas summer camp season. Nine years had passed since I last served...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/facilitating-healthy-well-wise-camp-staff

Facilitating Healthy, Well, and Wise Camp Staff

Molly couldn’t wait until the end of the summer camp season, and even though there were only three weeks left, she was tempted to quit. She loved the idea of working at camp, especially the camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcome-digital-cabin-how-new-technologies-can-deliver-better-summer-experience

Welcome to the Digital Cabin: How New Technologies Can Deliver a Better Summer Experience

Technology and camping? Hearing those two words together often sparks ire among camp management. “We don’t allow our kids to use techie toys!” you declare. Of course, unless you run a computer camp,...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/summer-food-service-program-us-department-agriculture

Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of Agriculture

During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs.  But, when school is not in session,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/food-allergy-resources

Food Allergy Resources

According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), up to 15 million people in the United States are affected by food allergies, including one in thirteen children. Reactions to food allergies...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/electronic-medical-records-camp-setting-hipaa-considerations

Electronic Medical Records in the Camp Setting: HIPAA Considerations

One of the pervasive considerations with electronic medical records (EMR) is protecting the privacy of the individual. People seem to get very nervous about security issues with electronic records,...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/cinco-razones-por-las-que-los-buenos-padres-env%C3%ADan-sus-hijos-los-campamentos

Cinco razones por las que los buenos padres envían a sus hijos a los campamentos

Mi tímida hija de nueve años fue a un campamento sin conocer a un alma. Dos semanas más tarde, volvió a casa transformada. Había crecido. Había hecho amigos, había aprendido una gran cantidad de...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/por-qu%C3%A9-me-encantan-los-campamentos

Por qué me encantan los campamentos

Como presidenta ejecutiva de American Camp Association, he estado en la comunidad de los campamentos durante dieciséis años. Además, soy especialista en el desarrollo infantil y juvenil, pero incluso...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mantener-asequible-el-costo-de-los-campamentos

Mantener asequible el costo de los campamentos

Los campamentos son una experiencia que transforma la vida, una experiencia posible para todos los niños y todos los presupuestos. Y aunque sea una experiencia invaluable, su costo no tiene por qué...