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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/martin-his-friends-counseling-skills-effect-change-camp

Martin and His Friends: Counseling Skills that Effect Change at Camp

Martin was sitting in the office of the boys' head counselor again. He'd been playing "Ga Ga" when another camper got him out. In what had quickly become an all-too-typical response for nine-year-old...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/summer-fun-youth-all-abilities

Summer Fun for Youth of All Abilities

With summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills and grow in their confidence and abilities. The United States...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/legionnaires-disease-pontiac-fever

Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever

Legionnaires' disease is a serious, sometimes fatal form of pneumonia. Pontiac Fever is a less serious influenza-like infection. Together they are the two most common forms of legionellosis...

https://www.acacamps.org/americans-disabilities-act-ada-applicability-camps

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Applicability to Camps

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/food-allergies-may-constitute-disability-under-americans-disabilities-act

Food Allergies May Constitute a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

In an historic judgement on December 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/indiana-youth-programs-campus-initiative-supported-lilly-endowment

Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Initiative Supported by the Lilly Endowment

Thirty-five Indiana colleges and universities received Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Initiative grants.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/school-comes-camp-new-era-funding-camp-school-partnerships-three-part

School Comes to Camp: A New Era in Funding Camp/School Partnerships

Think camp!  Think academics surrounded with the enrichment experiences camps traditionally provide. Add in the social emotional learning skills camps reinforce.  The result is a community...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/communicable-diseases-infestations-tips-camps

Communicable Diseases and Infestations - Tips for Camps

Every year, some of the most common calls received on the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline pertain to communicable diseases and insect infestations.  The potential for the spread of communicable diseases...

https://www.acacamps.org/link/cdc-what-you-need-know-about-monkeypox-if-you-are-teen-or-young-adult

CDC - What You Need to Know about Monkeypox if You are a Teen or Young Adult

https://www.acacamps.org/link/cdc-monkeypox-schools-early-care-education-programs-other-settings-serving-children-or-adolescents

CDC Monkeypox - Schools, Early Care and Education Programs, and Other Settings Serving Children or Adolescents