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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/preparing-emergencies-waterfront
Preparing for Emergencies at the WaterfrontThe better prepared and trained your team is for waterfront emergencies, the better they’ll react when disaster strikes.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-safety-culture-training-frontline-staff-respond-critical-incidents
Building a Safety Culture: Training Frontline Staff to Respond to Critical IncidentsFrontline staff members are responsible for direct supervision of campers, and their training is integral to building a safety culture at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sun-safety-all-free-resources-help-camps-protect-campers-staff
Sun Safety for All: Free Resources to Help Camps Protect Campers and StaffBuilding sun-safe habits is an essential part of creating a healthy, supportive camp environment where everyone can participate fully and confidently.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/deepfakes-peer-pressure-power-no
Deepfakes, Peer Pressure, and the Power of “No”Kids and teens are increasingly being pressured online to share explicit photos and to engage in harmful activities. Camp counselors and staff can help by reinforcing a simple online safety skill: “...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/digital-boundaries-beyond-camp-helping-kids-balance-screen-time-year-round
Digital Boundaries Beyond Camp: Helping Kids Balance Screen Time Year-RoundKids and teens may spend more time online throughout the winter holidays, and their chances of crossing paths with online predators can rise. These free, family-friendly resources encourage healthier...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/character-evaluation-findings-acas-character-camp-landscape-scan
Character Evaluation Findings from ACA's Character at Camp Landscape ScanThis blog describes the findings about how camps evaluate their character-focused work, including lessons learned from evaluating character-focused work and external resources from ACA’s Character at...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/campfires-coding-tech-trends-shaping-modern-camps
From Campfires to Coding: The Tech Trends Shaping Modern CampsHave you ever wondered how technology is transforming the traditional camp experience?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/step-step-crucial-role-walkthroughs-camp-aquatic-safety
Step by Step: The Crucial Role of Walk-throughs in Camp Aquatic Safety“Camp aquatic safety cannot solely be the responsibility of the lifeguards.” —Teresa Tucker, Consultant for The Redwoods Group As leaders in your camp, your presence matters....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-know-about-demographic-evaluation-questions-how-make-them-count-part-1
What to Know about Demographic Evaluation Questions and How to Make Them Count, Part 1Wheewww! Summer is about over, if not over for most camps, which means that it's time to reflect on another eventful and exciting season. Along with a bit of a breather, this time of year brings lots...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/rule-three-virtual-world-keeping-safe-all-angles
The Rule of Three in the Virtual World: Keeping Safe from All AnglesJamal Stroud, PhD, offers tips on how to keep kids safe online.