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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/delta-division-diversity-guidance-navigating-uncertainty-age-covid

Delta, Division, and a Diversity of Guidance: Navigating Uncertainty in the Age of COVID

Back in the summer of 2020, some camps embarked on an important yet uncertain adventure: They decided to operate during the heart of the pandemic. At the time, there was much speculation in the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/covid-19-decision-making-amid-uncertainty

COVID-19: Decision-Making Amid Uncertainty

It’s a pandemic. No one knows enough. They say it may last 12–18 months. Maybe longer. Information changes day-to-day. Sometimes more frequently. There’s a pediatric complication that wasn’t...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/severe-weather-impacts-tips-response-prevention

Severe Weather Impacts: Tips for Response and Prevention

Access all of ACA's updated severe weather resources on the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/handwashing-make-it-really-effective

Handwashing: Make It Really Effective

Handwashing remains one of our most effective protective behaviors against communicable disease. While handwashing doesn’t guarantee protection and safety, a person can certainly reduce risk of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/case-studies-2017-crisis-hotline-annual-review

Case Studies from the 2017 Crisis Hotline Annual Review

Each year, the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline team identifies several case studies for a more in-depth look. These cases serve as examples for other camps to use in staff training and the development of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2017

ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2017

Since 1985, the American Camp Association® (ACA) has provided crisis support to camps through the confidential ACA Camp Crisis Hotline. This service is available 24-hours-a-day, every day of the year...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/security-check

Security Check!

A list of of ACA and federal security resources.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/measles-disturbing-trend-society-your-camp

Measles, a Disturbing Trend — for Society and Your Camp

The 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/article/campline/integrating-duty-care-your-organizational-camp-culture

Integrating Duty of Care into Your Organizational Camp Culture

A child is injured by a falling rock during a climbing lesson. A volunteer is paralyzed when a horse they are leading kicks out. During unstructured time, a camper falls off the top bunk while...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/what-did-winter-do-your-camp-property

What Did Winter Do to Your Camp Property?

The winter of 2018–2019 was one that many hope is not repeated soon! Winds, torrential rains, snow, and even drought were prevalent. As you prepare for the upcoming summer, it is important to pay as...