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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-crisis-hotline
Camp Crisis HotlineThe Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/severe-weather-season-year-round-preparing-your-camp
Severe Weather Season Is Year-Round - Preparing Your CampSevere weather can occur during any time of the year. Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, wild fires, floods, etc. are in the news throughout the year. In preparation, the American Camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/campfires-clicks-online-safety-campers-starts-here
From Campfires to Clicks: Online Safety for Campers Starts HereProtecting young people today means thinking beyond the physical spaces we create—it means showing up in the digital world, too. As more youth connect virtually, so do the risks of grooming,...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19/camp-business-resources
Camp Business Resources — COVID-19Federal disaster relief loans, Facebook grants, insurance information, supply resources, and more.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness
Extreme Heat - Preventing and Identifying Heat-Related IllnessIn extreme temperatures and humidity, it is important to train staff on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, signs of heat-related illnesses, and appropriate preventative measures.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/crisis-communications-tool-kit
Crisis Communications Tool KitUnfortunately, a crisis can occur at anytime and can affect any camp at any location. It is for that reason that you should prepare for a crisis before it happens.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters
Talking with Children about Tragedies, Death, and National DisastersLearn how to support mental health, communicate with families, provide truthful, age-appropriate information, and create a safe, open environment for campers.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-safety-first-culture-camp
Building a Safety-First Culture in CampDuring my years as a camp director, safety became more than a set of rules or a checklist; it evolved into a daily practice with my entire team, embedded in everything from early morning activity...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/protecting-campers-carbon-monoxide-poisoning
Protecting Campers from Carbon Monoxide PoisoningThis year’s summer camp season is over, and you’ve brought joy to hundreds or thousands of children and an incredible experience to staff members. Congratulations! Now it’s time to start thinking...