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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/current-transportation-considerations-camp-programs
Current Transportation Considerations for Camp ProgramsAn Interview with Doug Brockman, Kline Van and Specialty Rental Camps have traditionally used a variety of types of vehicles to transport campers, staff, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/no-greater-gift-grandmothers-story
No Greater Gift: A Grandmother’s StoryLast summer, my husband and I were designated to pick our grandson Corbin up at the end of his two weeks at Green River Preserve in North Carolina. We literally spent eight hours in the car with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/why-kids-flourish-camp
Why Kids Flourish at CampCampers often describe camp as their “happy place” or “the best two weeks” of their year. And, from my own observation, I’ve seen that kids and the counselors who work with them are obviously happy...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/worried-about-sending-your-child-college-camp-can-help
Worried about Sending Your Child to College? Camp Can Help!So the moment has come! You are pulling up to the freshman dorm of the university that will be the home of your child for the next four years. Classes have been selected, a roommate has been randomly...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/school-camp-partnership-working-together-brighter-future-our-students
The School-Camp Partnership: Working Together for a Brighter Future for Our StudentsLet’s face it; our collective national education system has some issues. Some might even say it needs a complete overhaul. Teachers are often overextended and under-funded, and the resources...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-standards-first-step-creating-safer-aquatic-environment
ACA Standards . . . the FIRST STEP in Creating a Safer Aquatic EnvironmentThe American Camp Association's (ACA's) National Standards Commission (NSC) is grateful to experts in related fields who provide insights and additional information to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/general-guidelines-social-security-numbers-tax-withholding-international-employees-j-1-visas
General Guidelines for Social Security Numbers and Tax Withholding for International Employees with J-1 VisasWe have received numerous questions regarding social security numbers and the need for tax withholdings on international staff. While some questions on this topic can be answered clearly, others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/training-staff-child-protection-issues
Training Staff in Child Protection IssuesPerhaps no issue receives more attention in today’s society than child protection. Since ACA began providing a crisis hotline, calls regarding sexual abuse allegations have dominated requests for...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/federal-public-policy-updates
Federal Public Policy UpdatesTHE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION’S PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA FOR THE 114TH CONGRESS MAKES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY OF TWO SPECIFIC GOALS: While it has been challenging to make progress in previous...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/contracts-who-needs-them-who-reads-them
Contracts: Who Needs Them? Who Reads Them?Each year, the ACA Insurance Committee holds a Roundtable with many of the camp industry insurers and brokers in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference. The 2018...