https://www.acacamps.org/resources/understanding-bullying-within-camp-setting-tips-parents

What is Bullying? Bullying is aggressive behavior by a child or a group of children who take advantage of the power they have to hurt or intimidate others. Bullying can take many forms:...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/bullying-prevention-camps-take-stand

Bullying prevention is one of five hot topics on the minds of camp staff. To help address this issue,the American Camp Association, in collaboration with Dr. Joel Haber, is pleased to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/pool-spa-safety-federal-laws-applicable-camps

Virginia 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/middle-adolescence-age-14-16

Developmental Milestones Increase their hypothetical reasoning abilities Conduct increasing future planning Experience further sexual maturation and explore issues of...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/give-gift-camp

Each holiday season, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are faced with the hard decision of what gifts to give children. This year, as part of your holiday gift list, consider the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/partnership-caring-parents-camps-join-together

Child Protection is a Shared Responsibility Nothing substitutes for the vigilance and care of parents in determining a safe situation for their children. While no institution--schools, churches,...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-staff

No other job can as easily combine the satisfactions of working with people in an outdoor setting as the camp staff person. The impact of working as a member of a summer camp staff is seldom...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/el-gran-debate-de-la-educaci%C3%B3n

La reforma educativa acapara las noticias en estos momentos. El esfuerzo para llevar a cabo un cambio a nivel nacional hacia un curso escolar que dure todo el año gana fuerza, y los discursos al...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/prop%C3%B3sito-de-a%C3%B1o-nuevo-%C2%A1qu%C3%A9-este-sea-el-a%C3%B1o-m%C3%A1s-sano-de-sus-hijos

¡Por un Feliz Año Nuevo! Si los niños vinieran con instrucciones, podríamos ser padres perfectos. Desgraciadamente, no hay instrucciones, y por lo tanto, tampoco padres perfectos. Intentamos hacer...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/precauciones-para-pasarla-bien-al-sol-en-el-campamento

Los niños deben venir al campamento equipados con una loción para el sol con un índice de protección mínimo de 30 (SPF 30). Muchas actividades en el campamento se llevan a cabo en la sombra para...