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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/expanding-camp-staffs-concept-well-being
Expanding Camp Staff’s Concept of Well-BeingBuilding a foundation of well-being supports camp staff members’ ability to anticipate challenges, recognize emotions, and respond appropriately.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/navigate-explore-empower-orienteering-camp
Navigate, Explore, Empower: Orienteering at CampOrienteering at camp can help campers learn to analyze errors, support one another and learn from mistakes.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/frontline-staff-guide-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-among-campers
A Culture of Safety Starts with You: A Frontline Staff Guide to Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse Among CampersA practical guide for frontline camp staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to peer-to-peer abuse among campers — promoting safety, respect, and a supportive camp culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/health-forms-records-campers-staff
Health Forms & Records for Campers & StaffACA has many resources available to help in the operation of your camp, including sample forms, policies, and procedures.
https://www.acacamps.org/book/crisis-communications-weathering-storm-handbook-camps-other-youth-programs
Crisis Communications Weathering the Storm: A Handbook for Camps and Other Youth ProgramsA crisis is an event that would detrimentally and significantly affect the health, safety, operation, reputation, and/or well-being of any individual in camp, the camp itself, or the surrounding...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/basic-camp-management
Basic Camp ManagementArmand and Beverly Ball Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration (Ninth Edition) is a comprehensive guide to camp administration for camp administrators, recreation...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-nature-activities-kids
101 Nature Activities for KidsJane Sanborn and Elizabeth Rundle 101 Nature Activities for Kids is a “one-stop shop” for anyone who is seeking a “perfect” and memorable nature activity for their group....
https://www.acacamps.org/book/camp-nursing-basics-beyond
CAMP NURSING: The Basics BeyondProviding an expansive discussion of camp nursing practice and health services, Erceg & Gaslin’s close to 500-page book is evidence-based and includes a host of tools for making actionable...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/campwell
CampWellCampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.
https://www.acacamps.org/link/centers-disease-control-cdc
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)