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https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/volunteer-aca

Volunteer for ACA

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make the American Camp Association possible!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

Extreme Heat - Preventing and Identifying Heat-Related Illness

In extreme temperatures and humidity, it is  important to train staff on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, signs of heat-related illnesses, and appropriate preventative measures.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/board-camp

On Board with Camp

Camp boards — what should they do? How do we train members of a camp board? And how do we recruit good board members? To find the answers, we must first start with governance. Many camps have some...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-privacy-security-risks

Risk Management: Privacy and Security Risks

The right to privacy is well established in the legal system of the United States. As citizens of the United States, we expect that our right to privacy will be respected. Virtually all businesses...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/visas-international-staff-campers

Visas for International Staff and Campers

Annually, nearly 30,000 international students provide cultural exchange as staff at camps in the United States.  International campers also provide an important aspect of cultural exchange as...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/criminal-background-checks-issues-resources-camps

Criminal Background Checks - Issues and Resources for Camps

ACA believes that camps should utilize multifaceted screening and hiring programs and support practices appropriate to the clientele, staffing, supervision, and program consideration of each camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/computer-network-security-evolving-risks

Computer Network Security — Evolving Risks

According to some experts, 2012 could be the worst year ever for computer network security breaches. In 2011, major companies were victims of massive computer network security breaches. If you listen...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/understanding-cultural-differences-tips-working-international-staff-campers

Understanding Cultural Differences: Tips for Working with International Staff and Campers

As the United States population becomes more diverse and camps employ more international staff, the issue of communicating and interacting effectively with people from other cultures becomes more...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/family-conference

A Family Conference

To be able to go to ACA's National Conference and feel so many people focused on the same goals that drive you, a group of people working toward a mission — it encourages so much growth. To be around...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/benefits-volunteering-aca

Benefits of Volunteering with ACA

In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 15–21, 2018), Rich Garbinsky, who chairs ACA's Volunteer Engagement Committee, shared his experience volunteering with ACA.