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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-practice-holistic-inclusion-examine-your-implicit-bias
How to Practice Holistic Inclusion and Examine Your Implicit BiasInclusion is a hot word in the camp industry — and it’s about time. We need to be very intentional about providing support for all our campers (and fellow staff). So how do we holistically serve the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-think-i-can-combating-imposter-syndrome-camp
"I Think I Can": Combating Imposter Syndrome at CampAs camp people, we know that camp magic is real. It exists not only in the joyful moments and meaningful connections that we form at camp, but also in our ability to successfully deliver a program...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/peanut-allergy-frightening-facts-emerging-treatments-ultimate-avoidance
Peanut Allergy: Frightening Facts, Emerging Treatments, Ultimate AvoidancePeanut allergy has historically been the most fatal food allergy, comprising 50 to 62 percent of all food allergy deaths annually (Food Allergies Atlanta, 2022). It is also the leading food allergy...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/impetigo-what-does-it-look-what-should-you-do
Impetigo: What Does It Look Like, and What Should You Do?John presented to the camp health center begrudgingly, after his counselor requested he get a blister on his heel looked at by one of the nurses. The nurse at health check happened to be a new...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/commitment-how-do-we-earn-it-how-do-we-keep-it
Commitment: How Do We Earn It — and How Do We Keep It?An answer to this question of the century may seem counterintuitive, yet it is at the core of most camp communities: Relationships. More than ever, staff are looking for connection and belonging. So...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/first-contact-end-contract
From First Contact to End of ContractWe know that staff can be a challenge to find, attract, hire, engage, and retain. What makes the staff journey result in forward progress from start to completion of their camp experience? Current...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-change-not-easy
Culture Change Is (Not) EasyMake 2022 the year that you will implement all your great national conference ideas. Easy, right?
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-inclusion-camp
Creating Inclusion at CampSocial justice and equity aren’t woven into the fabric of all camps — but they could be.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-includes-me-intersectional-approach-equity-camp
Camp Includes Me: An Intersectional Approach to Equity at CampThe “Surviving and Thriving” theme for this year’s ACA National Conference is one that both acknowledges the challenges that we as a society have triumphantly endured over the last few years and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-cant-breathe-poor-air-quality-communities-color
I Can't Breathe — Poor Air Quality and Communities of ColorAnyone who operated, worked at, or attended a camp this past summer knows more than a thing or two (and likely more than they ever wanted to know) about risk. I, Briana Mitchell, am one of those...