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/designing-your-programs-best-enhance-camp-experience
Designing Your Programs to Best Enhance the Camp ExperienceTop Tips for Camps Intentionally select program activities that provide one or more of the youth-development supports (supportive relationships, safety, youth involvement, skill building)....
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/weather-activities-nasa
Weather Activities from NASASurvivor: Earth Ages 12 to 14 — A series of ten lessons designed to teach students about local and global water issues....
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/contingency-planning-framework-camps
Contingency Planning Framework for CampsWhile news changes daily and all our lives continue to be significantly impacted by current measures to stem the spread of COVID-19, the American Camp Association continues to be optimistic that...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19-letters-camp-edition-set-strong-first-impression-net-impression-crisis-response
The COVID-19 Letters, Camp Edition: Set a Strong First Impression in the Net Impression of Crisis ResponseThis article is based on a broader version published on the...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/message-acas-board-chair-president-ceo
A Message from ACA's Board Chair and President/CEODear Friends and Colleagues, While this was a challenging week, we also saw moments of hope every day: Shining a Bright Light So many camps have stepped up to inspire our children, with...