https://www.acacamps.org/blog/social-emotional-learning-camp
Social and Emotional Learning at CampRecovery from the trauma of the pandemic will be an important goal for camps this summer. It’s going to be a big lift, and we know you are ready for it! Aside from the usual, wonderful ways our...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/it-time-change-way-we-approach-abuse-prevention-camps
It Is Time to Change the Way We Approach Abuse Prevention in CampsYears ago, I submitted an application to speak at an American Camp Association (ACA) conference on “abuse prevention.” When asked to categorize the track within which my proposed session belonged, I...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/day-camp-innovation-its-best
Day Camp Innovation at Its BestMany camp professionals have a lot of anxiety about running camp in summer 2021. The camp community is surviving by thinking outside the box. Join a panel of day camp professionals who were allowed...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/health-screening-has-evolved-does-your-practice-reflect
Health Screening Has Evolved: Does Your Practice Reflect That?Health screening, a practice typical to most camps' opening day process, has undergone an evolution. Granted, some changes were kick-started by our COVID-19 experience but, like...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/friend-or-foe-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-camp
Friend or Foe? Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse at CampReducing the risk of peer-to-peer abuse is a complex task, but here are a few concrete steps you can take to strengthen your prevention practices today!
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/dos-donts-universities-colleges-hosting-youth-summer-camps
Dos and Don’ts for Universities and Colleges Hosting Youth Summer CampsThis article discusses how to proactively prevent injuries while hosting camp programs and how to respond to injuries if someone does get hurt despite all precautions.
https://www.acacamps.org/link/prevent-child-abuse-america
Prevent Child Abuse Americahttps://www.acacamps.org/link/higher-education-protection-network-hepnet
Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet)https://www.acacamps.org/link/us-center-safesport
US Center for SafeSporthttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-49-abuse-prevention-youth-programs
CampWire Episode 49: Abuse Prevention in Youth ProgramsJu'Riese Colón, CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport and a member of the ACA Board of Directors, joins us for a conversation on abuse prevention, education, and accountability within youth programs...