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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/board-camp
On Board with CampCamp boards — what should they do? How do we train members of a camp board? And how do we recruit good board members? To find the answers, we must first start with governance. Many camps have some...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/current-challenges-camp-food-service
Current Challenges in Camp Food ServiceHesitation gave way to excitement as I unexpectedly grabbed the reigns of food service management, in the dripping, humid heat of a Texas summer camp season. Nine years had passed since I last served...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/child-sexual-abuse-liability-issues-revisited
Child Sexual Abuse: Liability Issues RevisitedIntroduction We and others have written previously for the American Camp Association (ACA) on matters pertaining to child sexual abuse and neglect. As long as even one child is the victim of abuse...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-management-13-common-questions-camps-their-answers
Medication Management: 13 Common Questions from Camps — And Their AnswersEach spring, the American Camp Association (ACA) experiences an increase in the number of questions from camps regarding the management and administration of medication at camp as they plan for their...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/us-department-agriculture-summer-food-service-program
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Summer Food Service Programhttps://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/food-allergy-resources
Food Allergy ResourcesAccording to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), up to 15 million people in the United States are affected by food allergies, including one in thirteen children. Reactions to food allergies...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mrsa-infections
MRSA InfectionsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Top Four Tips for Camps
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/communicable-diseases-infestations-tips-camps
Communicable Diseases and Infestations - Tips for CampsEvery year, some of the most common calls received on the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline pertain to communicable diseases and insect infestations. The potential for the spread of communicable diseases...
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Criminal Background Checks Background Information and Guidance for Campshttps://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/improving-quality-life-campers-severe-food-allergy
Improving Quality of Life for Campers With Severe Food AllergyWhen was the last time you gave a second thought to going out to dinner? Attending a gathering of friends? Sending your children to school? Participating in a leisure activity? These are daily events...