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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/preventing-pre-planning-response-emergencies
Preventing and Pre-Planning Response to EmergenciesEstablish positive relationships with police or other law enforcement officials who provide service to the camp. Establish a system of monitoring camper behavior. Provide additional support when...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips
How to Choose a Camp: Safety TipsAccreditation ACA Accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation is different than...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/emergency-preparedness
Emergency PreparednessContributed by Rhonda Mickelson and Susan E. Yoder. Severe weather used to have a season. Now, severe weather can happen at virtually any time of the year. Camps need to be prepared....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/resources-help-children-cope-crisis
Resources to Help Children Cope with CrisisDowload a July 2011 update of this information. As crisis events play out...
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/news-resources
News & Resources for Campers & FamiliesResearch shows that camp experiences often increase a child’s confidence, self-esteem, social skills, independence, leadership qualities, adventurousness, and positive connections to nature. Combined...
https://www.acacamps.org/videos-summer-camp-parents
Videos for Summer Camp ParentsThinking about sending your child to summer camp? Watch these videos on the benefits of a camp experience and the impact it has on the lives of former campers. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camps-evacuation-or-temporary-housing-centers
Camps as Evacuation or Temporary Housing CentersCamps may be called upon by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — or another government agency or community organization — to serve as evacuation centers.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/business-affiliates-logo
Business Affiliates LogoShow camps you support their community. Display this logo on your website and marketing materials....
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/benefits-camp/value-camp
The Value of CampResults confirmed that camps build skills necessary to prepare campers to assume roles as successful adults.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/overnight-camp-right-option
Is Overnight Camp the Right Option?Overnight camp can be an incredible growing experience for your child. Maybe you went yourself – or you wish you had. But for whatever reason, you just know your child will thrive in cabin-sleepover-...