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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth
How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/top-5-waterfront-safety-tips-get-your-camp-swimmer-ready
The Top 5 Waterfront Safety Tips To Get Your Camp Swimmer ReadyWhile there are many camp activities that require constant supervision, swimming and other water-related activities need special attention to ensure camper safety and most importantly, fun.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lessons-learned-acas-crisis-hotline-2021
Lessons Learned from ACA's Crisis Hotline in 2021Part of the magic of camp is the unexpected. In most cases, the unexpected means spontaneous, unscripted moments of connection, growth, and renewal — but the unexpected can also mean uncertainty, or...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-37-camp-staff-recruiting-finding-diverse-organizations-campus
CampWire Episode 37: Camp Staff Recruiting - Finding Diverse Organizations on CampusThis podcast talks about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp, and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-impact-gender-inclusive-cabins-campers-friendships
What's the Impact of Gender-Inclusive Cabins on Campers' Friendships?That question was one that I and my collaborator Leila Bighash sought to help answer in our...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-lgbtq-camp-programs-are-important
Why LGBTQ+ Camp Programs Are ImportantLGBTQ+ leadership camps allow LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves and feel accepted and loved in a summer camp environment.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-13-all-things-accreditation
CampWire Episode #13 - All Things AccreditationIn the 13th episode of CampWire, Sam spoke with ACA's Director of Accreditation Rhonda Mickelson about the recent update to ACA's standards program.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/diversity-inclusion-camp-setting
Diversity and Inclusion in the Camp SettingDiversity and inclusion: two words thrown around in polite, and not-so-polite, conversations in the workplace, schools, and halls of government. But what do they mean?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-1-promoting-diversity-inclusion-camp
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 1: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion at CampEach year, the American Camp Association conducts rigorous industry research to help better understand the camp industry and to support camps in their work. The Site, Facilities, and Programs...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-we-choose-be-aca-accredited-what-it-takes
Why We Choose to Be ACA-accredited and What It TakesThe directors and staff of Geneva Glen Camp (Indian Hills, Colorado), have always approached the triennial ACA visit anticipating a very upbeat and affirming experience! Our...