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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medical-marijuana-current-issues-camps

Medical Marijuana: Current Issues for Camps

Introduction A call recently came into the American Camp Association (ACA) Crisis Hotline from a member camp: Three adults attended a family camp and brought medical marijuana with them. Upon...

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/campline/aca-accreditation-revised-standards-what-does-it-mean-your-camp

ACA Accreditation and the Revised Standards: What Does It Mean for Your Camp?

No Visit in 2019? If your camp is not scheduled for an on-site accreditation visit in 2019, you need to: Sign the 2019 Annual Statement of Compliance prior to the start of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/what-did-winter-do-your-camp-property

What Did Winter Do to Your Camp Property?

The winter of 2018–2019 was one that many hope is not repeated soon! Winds, torrential rains, snow, and even drought were prevalent. As you prepare for the upcoming summer, it is important to pay as...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-much-wood-could-woodchuck-chuck-would-you-know-how-decipher-tag-lumber

How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? And Would You Know How to Decipher the Tag on the Lumber?

A decade ago, the United States market voluntarily abandoned the long-standing wood preservative and treatment method where an arsenic and copper compound was forced into the fibers of the lumber....

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

Going Green at Camp

What if every camp in America united behind a new model for sustainability to lead a national movement for pro-environmental change? “Going Green” is a vague and intimidating term. We all know we...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/skills-first-time-supervisors-actively-grow-your-supervisory-role

Skills for First-Time Supervisors: Actively Grow into Your Supervisory Role

Transitioning to your very first supervisory role can be a formidable task, and it's only natural to be nervous. While each employment situation is unique, being a camp supervisor can invite further...

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/know-whats-below

Know What's Below

Where public utilities meet the properties they serve, knowing what's buried before you disturb the ground is more than a good idea: It is the law and violations are subject to significant penalties...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-insurance-vehicle-risks

Risk Management and Insurance: Vehicle Risks

Camp vehicle risks are among the scariest for camp owners, directors/risk managers, and insurance company underwriters because the risks to which camp vehicles are exposed are not entirely within...