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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/training-social-justice-camp-staff
Training for Social Justice with Camp StaffHow do camps incorporate social justice into staff training programs? Five passionate, experienced, and insightful camp leaders discuss their professional and personal development as social justice...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/locating-working-effectively-supervising-physician-nurse-practitioner
Locating and Working Effectively with a Supervising Physician/Nurse PractitionerCamp professionals are well aware of the critical need to have a medical professional associated with the camp's health services. This professional typically provides direction when questions arise...
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/annual-accreditation-report-aar
Annual Accreditation Report (AAR)The Annual Accreditation Report is an educational tool and annual non-visit year touchpoint that focuses on camps' on-going improvement of their policies, procedures, and practices.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-insurance-vehicle-risks
Risk Management and Insurance: Vehicle RisksCamp vehicle risks are among the scariest for camp owners, directors/risk managers, and insurance company underwriters because the risks to which camp vehicles are exposed are not entirely within...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/evolution-dietary-guidelines
The Evolution of Dietary GuidelinesIf we were to prepare the most scientifically healthy diet daily for our campers, what would that look like? It seems that what is considered a "healthy diet" has changed so many times over the years...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/social-justice-series-recognizing-microaggressions-camp
Social Justice Series: Recognizing Microaggressions at CampSummer camp is supposed to be a place where kids make lifelong friendships, explore new ideas, and build up their self-confidence in a supportive environment removed from the pressures of everyday...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-prepare-food-allergies-camp
How to Prepare for Food Allergies at CampIn honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 14–20, 2017), Margaret Redmond, MD, discusses how to be lower the chances of food allergy reactions at camp and what to do in case of allergen...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/lot-courage-needed
A Lot of Courage Is NeededAn interview with Nick Teich, founder and CEO of Camp Aranu’tiq. Camp Aranu'tiq of Harbor Camps is a nonprofit program serving transgender and gender-variant youth and their families. Camp Aranu...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/strategies-serving-top-nine-allergen-free-meals
Strategies for Serving Top Nine Allergen-Free MealsGoodbye eggs, milk, wheat, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and sesame! While it would be rare to have a camper who has all these allergies, you may have multiple campers with allergies to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/egg-allergy-revealing-facts-unraveling-hidden-sources
Egg Allergy: Revealing Facts and Unraveling Hidden SourcesDoes your camp host children six and under or family camps with small children? If so, be on alert for egg allergies, which occur most in infants and young children. Learn here about this condition,...