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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-camp-magic-gender-affirming-practices-welcome-all-youth

Creating Camp Magic: Gender-Affirming Practices to Welcome All Youth

Our friends at Camp Fire share how the choices camp professionals make to create a sense of belonging for campers who are disconnected or afraid can help campers experience their first taste of camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/key-medical-evaluation-asking-right-questions-get-right-answers

The Key to Medical Evaluation: Asking the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers

“How long has your stomach been hurting? You’re feeling dizzy in the heat — how much water did you drink today? Is that rash itchy or painful? Can you walk on that ankle?” Innocuous questions can...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrate-juneteenth-100-black-men-indianapolis-interview-joseph-eldridge-marcus-r-hatcher-keli

Celebrate Juneteenth with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis: An Interview with Joseph Eldridge, Marcus R. Hatcher, and Keli Reese

Join ACA staff in conversation with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis discussing the importance of Juneteenth and learn more about the 100's Summer Academy program.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2023

ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2023

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/goes-your-guide-summer-training

GOES Health — Your Guide to Summer Training

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I learned to love the...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2022

ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2022

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/making-paddling-more-inclusive-kayaking-nonprofit-diversify-whitewater

Making Paddling More Inclusive: Kayaking with Nonprofit Diversify Whitewater

Diversify Whitewater was founded in June 2020 during the Black Lives Matter movement with the mission of sharing the beauty of paddling with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and allies.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/power-engaging-diversity-hiring-international-exchange-visitors

The Power of Engaging Diversity by Hiring International Exchange Visitors

The world has 206 sovereign states — are you maximizing the opportunities for diversity at your camp?

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/2023-2slgbtqia-inclusive-practices-camp-survey

2023 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practices at Camp Survey

Content note: Statistics on suicide attempts among LGBTQ youth When people worry about what might happen, the fears we carry can get in the way of us doing really good...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/keep-good-learn-bad-moving-beyond-cultural-appropriation

Keep the Good, Learn from the Bad: Moving Beyond Cultural Appropriation

Ryan Bean and Paul Hillmer are the coauthors of Inappropriation: The Contested Legacy of Y-Indian Guides, which examines Native cultural appropriation in camp settings.