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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/national-conference-takeaways-practitioners-researchers-everyone-between
National Conference Takeaways for Practitioners, Researchers, and Everyone in BetweenIn the latest Research 360 blog post, ACA Research Assistant Victoria Povilaitis shares highlights from several research sessions that were held at the ACA National Conference
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/fully-connected-how-radical-cell-phone-policy-can-improve-your-camp
Fully Connected: How a Radical Cell Phone Policy Can Improve Your Camp Culture and Cure FOMO"Because of Camp... I have a better relationship with my phone." Said no one ever. We love camp because of the relationships we build there. So, what would camp look like if the staff committed to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campculturalexchange
#CAMPCULTURALEXCHANGEIt's ironic that I've spent this fall encouraging Americans to advocate for the White House not to drastically reduce or eliminate J-1 visas for camp cultural exchange programs while also keynoting...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/know-whats-below
Know What's BelowWhere public utilities meet the properties they serve, knowing what's buried before you disturb the ground is more than a good idea: It is the law and violations are subject to significant penalties...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/horses-wilderness-meeting-needs-youth-risk
Horses and the Wilderness: Meeting the Needs of Youth at RiskThe staff at Kamp Kessa, an adventure education and treatment program utilizing horses and the wilderness for youth who are considered at-risk and who have special needs in Frankfort, Kentucky, are...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/j-1-visa-update
J-1 Visa UpdateACA is monitoring current developments related to the Summer Work Travel and Camp Counselor categories of the J-1 Visa.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-includes-me-where-do-we-go-here
Camp Includes Me: Where Do We Go From Here?This feature article is the first of an ongoing series of articles in Camping Magazine that will focus on inclusion, diversity, and cross-cultural agility to share in our...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-3-programming-purpose
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 3: Programming with a PurposeThis blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot of the results of the Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey completed by 2,426 ACA-accredited camps. Check out...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/gan-israel-creating-successful-framework-every-camper-dealing
Gan Israel - Creating a Successful Framework for Every Camper - Dealing with Difficult CampersCreating a Successful Framework for Every Camper - Dealing with Difficult Campers (1.5 Hour) - $5/participant Geared towards experienced counselors and head...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-cultural-exchange-program-update
BridgeUSA Cultural Exchange Program UpdateBefore COVID-19, summer camps were hosting an average of 25,000 cultural exchange visitors through the BridgeUSA Camp Counselor program each year, filling critical leadership and specialty instructor...