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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/dangerous-games-every-camp-must-know-about
Dangerous “Games” Every Camp Must Know AboutSocial media cited as one of the main reasons why these dangerous games are becoming more prevalent Recent media stories have shed a renewed spotlight on the types of dangerous games kids play...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-7-inclusion-camp
CampWire Episode #7 - Inclusion at CampIn the seventh episode of CampWire, ACA's President/CEO Tom Rosenberg talks with Niambi Jaha-Echols about inclusion and cross-cultural agility.
https://www.acacamps.org/link/environmental-working-group-guide-sunscreen
Environmental Working Group - Guide to Sunscreenhttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-35-harness-power-plants-your-program
CampWire Episode 35: Harness the Power of Plants for Your ProgramJoin the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/enhancing-inclusion-campers-sensory-processing-concerns-through-camp-counselor-training
Enhancing Inclusion for Campers with Sensory-Processing Concerns through Camp Counselor TrainingSummer camps provide children an opportunity for goal achievement, a sense of community, and development of self-concept. Toward that end, goal-directed camp activities revolve around teamwork, as...
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/campwire-episode-32-hiring-diversity
CampWire Episode 32: Hiring for DiversityCampWire is pleased to bring you a conversation on hiring for diversity — full of value for camps and youth-serving organizations. Our expert panel covers topics around how...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-33-cultural-appropriation-camp
CampWire Episode 33: Cultural Appropriation at CampThis episode will not give you answers, but we hope that the questions we ask ourselves are thought provoking and valuable for the culture of your camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-34-talking-campers-about-racism
CampWire Episode 34: Talking With Campers About RacismACA's Western Region Professional Development Manager John Beitner sits down with Hameeda Abdul Kadir, Raegan Quattlebaum, and Ronald Towns to discuss how their camps have made diversity...