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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/safety-camp-resources

Safety at Camp Resources

The American Camp Association (ACA) believes that the physical and emotional safety of campers and staff are of paramount importance in the delivery of any camp experience.  This curated...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/educational-partners

Educational Partners

ACA is proud to share collaborative relationships with our educational partners, who provide camps with practical tools, resources, and education. This centralized space is designed to help camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/camp-safety-preparedness-protecting-americas-youth

Camp Safety, Preparedness, and Protecting America's Youth

Through a Capitol Hill briefing on camp safety and preparedness, ACA announced a new collaboration with First Street to help camps strengthen emergency preparedness and resilience through access to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/safety-navigator

The Safety Navigator

Through their partnership, ACA and The Safety Navigator collaborate to provide camps with practical safety tools, expert guidance, and training resources that help strengthen emergency preparedness,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/supporting-your-summer-preparation-introducing-acas-educational-partners

Supporting Your Summer Preparation: Introducing ACA’s Educational Partners

Introducing ACA's Educational Partners Resource Hub — a centralized space designed to help camps more easily access resources shared by ACA’s trusted educational partners.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/preparing-emergencies-waterfront

Preparing for Emergencies at the Waterfront

The better prepared and trained your team is for waterfront emergencies, the better they’ll react when disaster strikes. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/building-safety-culture-training-frontline-staff-respond-critical-incidents

Building a Safety Culture: Training Frontline Staff to Respond to Critical Incidents

Frontline staff members are responsible for direct supervision of campers, and their training is integral to building a safety culture at camp. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sun-safety-all-free-resources-help-camps-protect-campers-staff

Sun Safety for All: Free Resources to Help Camps Protect Campers and Staff

Building sun-safe habits is an essential part of creating a healthy, supportive camp environment where everyone can participate fully and confidently.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/deepfakes-peer-pressure-power-no

Deepfakes, Peer Pressure, and the Power of “No”

Kids and teens are increasingly being pressured online to share explicit photos and to engage in harmful activities. Camp counselors and staff can help by reinforcing a simple online safety skill: “...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sun-safety-summer-camp-protecting-campers-today-lifetime

Sun Safety at Summer Camp: Protecting Campers Today and for a Lifetime

Summer camp means fresh air, outdoor adventures, and long hours in the sun. Whether campers are swimming, hiking, playing ball, or gathered at the campfire, the outdoors becomes their second home....