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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/pool-spa-safety-federal-laws-applicable-camps
Pool and Spa Safety - Federal Laws Applicable to CampsVirginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB) promotes the safe use of pools, spas and hot tubs. The act imposes mandatory federal...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/health-care-reform-impact-camps-employers
Health Care Reform - Impact on Camps as EmployersThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA) were signed into law in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Included in these new “health...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/current-action-alerts
Current Action AlertsFind out the latest issues and legislation happening in your state.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-kids-outdoors-act
Healthy Kids Outdoors ActThe Issues Today’s youth are experiencing less free and unstructured outdoor playtime in nature than previous generations — devoting an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/help-stop-asian-longhorned-beetle-killing-more-trees
Help Stop the Asian Longhorned Beetle From Killing More TreesFor any camp professional, imagining a camp without trees would be hard to fathom. Especially since for the past century, you and other ACA camp professionals have worked to preserve the camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/horseback-riding-program-resources-instructor-certifications
Horseback Riding Program Resources/Instructor CertificationsThe following organizations provide training and certification for horseback riding programs. Contact information and course titles are provided for your convenience. If you have a question about an...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/marketing-value-camp-experience
Marketing the Value of the Camp ExperienceCamp directors and camp staff know intuitively what camp provides for youth. We have sought for words and the solid research to back up what we know in our hearts happens in the magic of the...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accredited-camp-sign-symbol-excellence
The Accredited Camp Sign: A Symbol of ExcellenceTips for Sign Display Repetition aids understanding. Create the impression that you value what is represented by this sign, because you do! Displaying one or two signs in your camp isn’t enough...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/accreditation-talking-points-parents
Accreditation Talking Points - For ParentsHave you been asked to address your local PTA? Or your town’s Rotary Club? Do you need some talking points to help you in your presentation about the value of camp—to share the message with parents...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ten-ways-be-proactive-bad-economy
Ten Ways to be Proactive in a Bad EconomyEveryone is painfully aware that the US economy has taken a downturn. Many businesses and industries are facing difficult and scary times. Now that people are more concerned about their future...