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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/moderating-childhood-stress-through-camp
Moderating Childhood Stress Through CampExposure to adverse childhood events (ACE) can lead children to drinking alcohol, smoking, illicit drug use, overeating, and other maladaptive behaviors (Stevens, 2015). These children can experience...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-lyme-disease-prevention-camp
Tips for Lyme Disease Prevention at CampAs staffers, parents and kids prepare for another memorable summer at camp, there is one important detail that must not escape our attention - doing everything possible to ensure that children are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/talk-set-success
The Talk That Set Up SuccessLike many camps that are hiring college-aged staff to work during the summer, over the past few years I have noticed an increase in staff that are being treated for (or have recently been treated for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/most-important-question-you-can-ask-alumni-staff-applicant
The Most Important Question You Can Ask an Alumni Staff ApplicantWe love having alumni apply to work for our program. Following their years of participation as campers, we ask them to step away for a year or two before they can reengage as a staff member. We...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/can-your-camp-fill-education-gap-your-community
Can Your Camp Fill the Education Gap in Your Community?What should you consider before making a determination that your camp should offer community educational support?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/2021-looks-be-another-covid-19-summer-camp-time-covid-19
2021 Looks to Be Another COVID-19 Summer: Camp in the Time of COVID-19Open or closed in summer 2020, camps are looking to 2021 and evaluating options for operations next summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/covid-19-vaccination-priority-get-camp-staff-vaccinated-summer-2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Priority: Get Camp Staff Vaccinated for Summer 2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously expanded the definition of "essential workers" to incorporate out-of-school time workers, including camp staff. To support that move,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handwashing-make-it-really-effective
Handwashing: Make It Really EffectiveHandwashing remains one of our most effective protective behaviors against communicable disease. While handwashing doesn’t guarantee protection and safety, a person can certainly reduce risk of...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/update-president-ceo-tom-rosenberg-covid-19
Update from President/CEO Tom Rosenberg on COVID-19Dear Colleagues: I want to take a moment to reach out to you during these challenging times and remind you that the American Camp Association is here to support you as you work to plan for the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-manage-camp-staff-fatigue
How to Manage Camp Staff FatigueFatigue at camp is like inclement weather at camp. You’re going to have it at some point, but if you spot it before it happens, you can take steps to be prepared for it and reduce the impact it has...