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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-lgbtq-camp-programs-are-important
Why LGBTQ+ Camp Programs Are ImportantLGBTQ+ leadership camps allow LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves and feel accepted and loved in a summer camp environment.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bodies-beliefs-bias-why-respect-human-rights-unnatural
On Bodies, Beliefs, and Bias: Why Respect for Human Rights Is UnnaturalMy mother crochets. Over tea in restaurants. In line at the airport. At the movies. If you can breathe there, my mom can crochet there. She crochets for friends, family, and perfect strangers....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-lgbt-youth
The Importance of Camp to LGBT YouthThe month of June holds a very special place in my heart. Warm weather, the joyous arrival of seasonal staff and campers, and of course, LGBT Pride Month. Pride is a time to celebrate the lesbian,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/j-1-visas-camp-counselor-summer-work-travel-programs
J-1 Visas: Camp Counselor and Summer Work Travel ProgramsThe ACA Government Affairs team — consisting of ACA leadership, ACA volunteer leaders, an ACA consultant, and ACA hired lobbyists — continue to vigorously defend the need for and value of J-1 Visa...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/lessons-learned-another-year-aca-camp-crisis-hotline-2018
Lessons Learned from Another Year of the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline - 2018The ACA Hotline is a year-round, twenty-four-hour-a-day service provided to any ACA camp or member who needs help in a crisis. Each year, ACA analyzes the hotline issues and provides case studies and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/measles-disturbing-trend-society-your-camp
Measles, a Disturbing Trend — for Society and Your CampThe discussion of communicable illness in the camp environment often centers on the very significant issue of foodborne illness. Every summer significant cases of E. coli, salmonella, and others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-know-about-demographic-evaluation-questions-how-make-them-count-part-1
What to Know about Demographic Evaluation Questions and How to Make Them Count, Part 1Wheewww! Summer is about over, if not over for most camps, which means that it's time to reflect on another eventful and exciting season. Along with a bit of a breather, this time of year brings lots...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-impact-gender-inclusive-cabins-campers-friendships
What's the Impact of Gender-Inclusive Cabins on Campers' Friendships?That question was one that I and my collaborator Leila Bighash sought to help answer in our...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19-resource-center-camps
COVID-19 – Resource Center for CampsThe safety and health of campers and staff is always the highest priority at camp, and camps have a long history of planning for and managing communicable diseases. With the spread of the coronavirus...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/testimonials-stories-needed-j-1-cultural-exchange-participants-americas-camps
Testimonials and Stories Needed: J-1 Cultural Exchange Participants and America's CampsACA continues to closely monitor developments in Washington with the J-1 Cultural Exchange programs for camp counselors and support staff. These programs are vital to America’s camps and we are...