https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/evolving-risks-employment-practices-sexual-harassment-unlawful-discrimination

In 2015, there was a sharp increase in the number of calls to the ACA Crisis Hotline about accommodation and inclusion of individuals, both staff and campers, who identify themselves as transgender,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-el-tesoro-de-la-vida-camp-experience-bereaved-children

The death of a loved one is a reality that each of us must face at some point. The experience of a loss invokes a myriad of feelings for adults and children alike. Some will maintain the belief that...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/epinephrine-auto-injectors-accessibility-laws-camps

Updated August 2018 Childhood allergies are on the rise.  According to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, twenty-five percent of children have...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/tax-incentives-camps-who-hire-veterans

In 2001, Congress enacted a new law that amends the Internal Revenue Code.  Named the VOW to Hire Heroes Act - it includes tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed veterans. The law...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/immigration-reform-impact-camps-utilizing-cultural-exchange-visitors

The most recent changes to Immigration Law in the US were enacted in 2013.  It is anticipated that the US Department of State will again consider J-1 Visa Cultural Exchange regulations in 2016...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/social-security-international-staff

American Camp Association urges camps to abide by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling and obtain Social Security numbers for all international staff.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/transportation-issues-laws-camps

Transportation Resources Vehicle Log...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/international-staff-best-practices-j-1-participants

Get information about BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel Programs, as well best practices and resources for international camp staff and camp cultural exchange.

https://www.acacamps.org/link/us-department-state

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-data-staff-compensation-benefits-how-does-your-camp-compare

Here's a snapshot of new data we collected from ACA camps about all things staff-related.