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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-redwoods-group-working-together-bring-safety-training-camps
ACA and Redwoods Group Working Together to Bring Safety Training to CampsThe American Camp Association (ACA) is excited to announce a collaboration with The Redwoods Group to further the availability of camp safety training courses.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/aquatic-safety-trainings-package-redwoods
Aquatic Safety Trainings Package – From RedwoodsDrowning and spinal injuries at swimming pools and aquatic areas are some of the most traumatic and costly events any program can face. The trauma is not restricted to the child who is injured or...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camp-insurance-trends-social-inflation-hard-insurance-market
Camp Insurance Trends — Social Inflation and the Hard Insurance MarketFor more than 20 years, the American Camp Association (ACA) Insurance Committee has held an annual roundtable with many of the camp industry insurers and brokers in conjunction with the ACA National...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/horses-wilderness-meeting-needs-youth-risk
Horses and the Wilderness: Meeting the Needs of Youth at RiskThe staff at Kamp Kessa, an adventure education and treatment program utilizing horses and the wilderness for youth who are considered at-risk and who have special needs in Frankfort, Kentucky, are...
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...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/prioritizing-camp-safety-training-2021-whats-changed-how-can-we-adapt
Prioritizing Camp Safety Training in 2021: What's Changed, and How Can We Adapt?It goes without saying that safety training is always an important priority at camp. Whether it's abuse prevention, aquatic, or transportation safety, or how to supervise effectively, it has always...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-property-insurance-trends-tactics
Camp Property Insurance Trends and TacticsWatch the recording As the climate changes, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/top-5-waterfront-safety-tips-get-your-camp-swimmer-ready
The Top 5 Waterfront Safety Tips To Get Your Camp Swimmer ReadyWhile there are many camp activities that require constant supervision, swimming and other water-related activities need special attention to ensure camper safety and most importantly, fun.
https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/preparing-camp
Preparing for CampPreparing to send your child to summer camp? ACA has got you covered to help with choosing the right camp, packing, camp visits,and dealing with homesickness.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/prepare-lifeguards-takeoff-your-camp-aquatics-program
Prepare Lifeguards for Takeoff at Your Camp Aquatics ProgramLast spring, I had lunch with an old high school friend of mine who had recently switched careers. After almost 30 years as a paramedic/firefighter, he had an opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream...