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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/transgender-youth-role-camps-might-play
Transgender Youth — The Role Camps Might PlayYou may be asking yourself, "What does a discussion about transgender individuals have to do with me? Why am I reading this in Camping Magazine?" We've had the conversation about the LGBTQ community...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medical-marijuana-current-issues-camps
Medical Marijuana: Current Issues for CampsIntroduction A call recently came into the American Camp Association (ACA) Crisis Hotline from a member camp: Three adults attended a family camp and brought medical marijuana with them. Upon...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/out-about-creating-safe-environment-lgbtq-campers-staff
Out and About: Creating a Safe Environment for LGBTQ Campers and StaffIt was June 2006. I had been conducting staff training at a coed camp in the Northeast. I had already spoken to the entire staff about the “real work” of camp, which I see as helping campers use the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/brains-emerging-adults-risk-taking-consequences-camps
The Brains of Emerging Adults, Risk Taking, and the Consequences for CampsRisk management in the camp profession often means rigorous tests of equipment, detailed training for staff, and preventative measures to eliminate risk. Yet, we often fail to take into account the...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/camp-related-organizations
Camp-Related OrganizationsACA Organizations and Kindreds Camps on Campus Faith-based Camp Professionals Kindred ...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/collaborations/american-red-cross
American Red CrossIn order to meet several of the American Camp Association standards, certification in CPR/AED, first aid, or lifeguarding is required. To assist ACA-accredited camps in meeting these standards, ACA...
https://www.acacamps.org/federal-emergency-management-agency-fema
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)As part of FEMA’s ongoing catastrophic planning efforts to expand national sheltering, feeding and evacuation capacity for up to 1.75 million disaster survivors, FEMA is developing agreements with...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/year-round-education-children-youth
Year-Round Education of Children and YouthAmerican Camp Association Position and Resources Understand the importance of the connection with nature Children and Nature Create positive relationships...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/designing-your-programs-best-enhance-camp-experience
Designing Your Programs to Best Enhance the Camp ExperienceTop Tips for Camps Intentionally select program activities that provide one or more of the youth-development supports (supportive relationships, safety, youth involvement, skill building)....
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/effective-supervision-skills-senior-staff
Effective Supervision Skills for Senior StaffThis course covers the essential skill areas and best practices of the most effective supervisors at camp. Through this one-hour course, you will learn: The four most commonly made mistakes of...