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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/how-has-summer-camp-shaped-me
How Has Summer Camp Shaped Me?For this post, Chaco invited guest blogger, Nick Maciel, to share how camp has shaped him as an adult. Oh, the dog days of summer. There is nothing quite like the feeling of sunshine and warmer...
https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/american-camp-association-partners-child-abuse-prevention-initiative
American Camp Association Partners on Child Abuse Prevention InitiativeThe Five Days of Action initiative empowers organizations to protect children from sexual abuse. Martinsville, Indiana — (April 11, 2022) — The American Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-property-insurance-trends-tactics
Camp Property Insurance Trends and TacticsWatch the recording As the climate changes, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healthy-camp-study-update-ten-promising-practices-healthy-camp
Healthy Camp Study Update: Ten Promising Practices of a Healthy CampSince the outbreak of H1N1 during the summer of 2009, camps have been diligently updating their health and safety protocols and practices for the management of communicable diseases. By accessing and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-business-interruption-insurance-traps-gaps
Risk Management: Business Interruption Insurance Traps and GapsSpeaking or writing about risk management without mentioning insurance is difficult. The two disciplines are independent in theory, but "glued together" in thought and practice. Insurance is one...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/contracting-user-groups-rental-groups-revisited
Contracting with User Groups/Rental Groups, RevisitedBe sure you understand your state's laws regarding contracts and liability. Seek legal advice prior to developing your user group contract. Introduction Previously in CampLine,1,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-camp-mitigating-risks
Medication at Camp: Mitigating the RisksMedication at camp is not a new topic; however, information about medication oversight in the camp setting is sparse. Most camps delegate this responsibility to their camp physician and/or nurse with...
https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/how-to-choose-camp/preparing-for-camp
How to Choose a Camp: Preparing For CampCamp Is For Everyone Today, there are camps to meet every interest, price range, and schedule. Knowing your options, as well as your child's personality, will help you identify programs from which...
https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/how-to-choose-camp/homesickness
How to Choose a Camp: HomesicknessHow to Prevent Helping with Homesickness What is it? Homesickness is, above all, a normal feeling. It is the natural result of separating from home and loved...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camper-medical-risks-trends
Camper Medical Risks and TrendsRecent trends indicate camp directors are buying less camper accident and sickness medical insurance and relying more on a parent’s insurance to pay for the occasional camper injury or illness. As a...