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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/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/resources/visas-international-staff-campers
Visas for International Staff and CampersAnnually, nearly 30,000 international students provide cultural exchange as staff at camps in the United States. International campers also provide an important aspect of cultural exchange as...
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...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/immigration-reform-impact-camps-utilizing-cultural-exchange-visitors
Immigration Reform - Impact on Camps Utilizing Cultural Exchange VisitorsThe most recent changes to Immigration Law in the US were enacted in 2013. It is anticipated that the US Department of State will again consider J-1 Visa Cultural Exchange regulations in 2016...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/social-security-international-staff
Social Security for International StaffAmerican Camp Association urges camps to abide by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling and obtain Social Security numbers for all international staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-24-camp-offseason
CampWire Episode #24: Camp in the "Offseason"Join the conversation with Directors Carl Wargo (YMCA Camp Y-Noah), Dan Reynolds (...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-23-facial-recognition-camp
CampWire Episode #23: Facial Recognition at CampCamp Marketing Directors Darby Dame and ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-22-camp-health-opportunities-challenges
CampWire Episode #22 - Camp Health Opportunities and ChallengesHealth care professionals are vital to the fundamental operations of a camp. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michael Ambrose, Founder and CEO...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-21-great-camp-singing-experiences-song-leading
CampWire Episode #21 - Great Camp Singing Experiences and Song LeadingWhat makes for great singing experiences and song leading at summer camp? ACA's John Beitner talks with Jacki Breger and Larry Hall about the transformational power singing has at camp....