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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/race-ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

Acknowledging and affirming racial and ethnic diversity enriches the camp experience for everyone.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month

In honor and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, this blog post discusses the work of ACA's Indigenous Peoples Task Force. For the month of November, we are also offering...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/strategic-abuse-prevention-creating-safe-supportive-camps

Strategic Abuse Prevention: Creating Safe and Supportive Camps

Abuse prevention at its core is about creating a camp environment where staff, campers, and caregivers know that the organization not only has strong policies and procedures in place that reflect a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/be-tea

Be the Tea

Camp, when done well, is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s lives. We’ve all seen the data that confirms the incredible power camp has in helping children to develop social-...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bunkmates-boundaries-understanding-dynamics-peer-peer-behaviors-camp

Bunkmates and Boundaries: Understanding the Dynamics of Peer-to-Peer Behaviors at Camp

During an overnight campout, staff interrupt a group of 11-year-olds engaged in a “kissing game.” A mom calls and shares that her son did not care for his shower buddy while at camp. A camper...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/understanding-camper-behavior-ensure-successful-summer

Understanding Camper Behavior to Ensure a Successful Summer

This blog post aims at helping summer camp staff understand why campers might act the way they do, how they can work with campers through their behaviors, and tools to use in behavior improvement.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/120-days-strong-child-protection-policy

120 Days to a Strong Child Protection Policy

Creating a strong child protection policy can feel overwhelming, but every youth-serving organization needs one that is clear, practical, and consistently followed to keep kids safe. This on-demand...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-camper

Camp is for the Camper

ACA's #1 Best Selling Course and Book! It is imperative that counselors see themselves as role models for campers and act accordingly. Parents place a great deal of trust in camps...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/recognizing-reporting-child-abuse-neglect

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

This course provides critical information for directors and frontline staff on the process of reporting possible child abuse and neglect, including an overview of types of abuse and...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/bipoc-affinity-group-conversations

BIPOC Affinity Group Conversations

The BIPOC Affinity Group is a safe and inclusive space dedicated to fostering community and centering BIPOC camp professionals. This virtual space is designed for those who identify as Black,...