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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-staff
Camp StaffNo other job can as easily combine the satisfactions of working with people in an outdoor setting as the camp staff person. The impact of working as a member of a summer camp staff is seldom...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-yofi-family-camp-children-autism
Camp Yofi: A Family Camp for Children with AutismCamp Ramah Darom, in partnership with Nova Southeastern University, provides an overnight camp experience for children with autism and their families. Based upon Ramah Darom's five-day family camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/individuals-who-identify-gender-non-conforming
Individuals Who Identify as Gender Non-ConformingThis year, and for the past three years, the Hotline Team has seen a sharp increase in the number of calls regarding the issues of inclusion and accommodation of people who identify as trans,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-craters-chasing-comets-three-days-science-fun
Creating Craters and Chasing Comets — Three Days of Science and FunNestled on the banks of the Guadalupe River, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, is Mo-Ranch. A summer camp, conference center, and oasis of beauty. I imagine we could all describe our sites...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth
How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/americans-disabilities-act-revisited
The Americans with Disabilities Act RevisitedI. Introduction On the 25th Anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA or the Act), we have been asked to refresh our latest article for The CampLine on...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/child-protection-101-responding-camp-professional
Child Protection 101: Responding as a Camp ProfessionalBeing prepared for risks a camp may face during the summer is an important component of a good risk management strategy. Understanding historical trends and emerging issues can help with the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-outdoor-programs-benefit-youth
Inclusive Outdoor Programs Benefit YouthInclusion for persons with disabilities is rapidly occurring in all areas of living - school, work, and recreation. However, until recently, not much was known about inclusionary practices and their...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-el-tesoro-de-la-vida-camp-experience-bereaved-children
Camp El Tesoro de la Vida: A Camp Experience for Bereaved ChildrenThe 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/article/camping-magazine/how-special-needs-camping-has-impacted-camp-experience
How Special Needs Camping Has Impacted the Camp Experience"Camping is an activity that has been embraced by humanity because it's fun and it brings people, especially families, together," said Dr. Tom Zellers, a professor of pediatric cardiology at UT...