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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mrsa-infections

MRSA Infections

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Top Four Tips for Camps

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/hantavirus-pulmonary-syndrome-hps

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that may be carried by some rodents. Some hantaviruses can cause a rare but deadly disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The disease is called HPS. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/scabies

Scabies

Every year, the American Camp Association Camp Crisis Hotline receives calls from camps that have questions about scabies. Either they have detected scabies on a camper or staffer, or they are...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/waterborne-illness-primary-amebic-meningoencephalitis-naelgeria-fowleri

Waterborne Illness — Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis and Naelgeria Fowleri

Naegleria fowleri is a brain-eating amoeba that lives in warm freshwater (such as lakes, rivers, hot springs, and ponds).

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/west-nile-virus-what-every-camp-needs-know

West Nile Virus - What Every Camp Needs to Know

West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. Here are some tips and resources for camps.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/awkward-conversations-what-do-interfering-intervening-parents

Awkward Conversations: What to do with Interfering (Intervening) Parents

Ever had a call from a parent questioning your actions with their child--- and the child was one of your adult staff members? Many of you have had calls from overly involved parents- both with...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/explore-mars-nasa-through-hands-activities

Explore! Mars with NASA through Hands-on Activities

Discover how NASA’s robotic explorers are revolutionizing our understanding of the red planet.  This webinar will acquaint you with FREE hands-on science activities related to NASA’s current...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/zika-virus-what-camps-need-know

Zika Virus - What Camps Need to Know

July 25, 2016 Update Concerns about Zika virus continue.  To date, 426 reported cases of Zika virus in the 50 states have been attributed to returning international travelers or their sexual...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/certificate-course/camp-director-certificate

Camp Director Certificate

The camp director course is structured to provide the basics for directors with fewer than six years of experience or for seasoned program directors and site managers....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/designing-quality-youth-programs

Designing Quality Youth Programs

If you believe your program offers a quality experience for your participants but also think doing even better is ideal, this course is for you. Designing Quality Youth Programs takes you through an...