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https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/collaborations/american-red-cross
American Red CrossIn order to meet several of the American Camp Association standards, certification in CPR/AED, first aid, or lifeguarding is required. To assist ACA-accredited camps in meeting these standards, ACA...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/sample-prohibition-harassment-policy
Sample Prohibition of Harassment PolicyHarassment Prohibited [Camp] is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment based on a person’s sex, race, age, color, creed, religion, disability,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/do-camps-need-affirmative-action-policy
Do Camps Need an Affirmative Action Policy?Affirmative action is a much discussed and debated subject. We hear political candidates talk about it. We read about it in newspapers and magazines. Occasionally, we learn that courts make rulings...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/informed-staffing-through-form-follows-function-program-assessment
Informed Staffing through "Form Follows Function" Program AssessmentIn architecture, the phrase “form follows function” means that a building’s purpose should be the starting point for its design. Similarly, the purpose of camp staff — why you have them and what...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-bring-whole-family
Camp: Bring the Whole Family!When the kids come back from camp bouncing with stories of new friends, fun activities, and favorite memories — you might think, wouldn’t it be great if your entire family could have the bonding, fun...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/family-camp-impacts-family-functioning
Family Camp Impacts on Family FunctioningIntroduction Families are a foundational structure of society that play a critical role in the health and well-being of communities. Every aspect of the American family is experiencing change,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/good-bad-ugly-issues-camp-providers-face-when-providing-family-camp-programs
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Issues Camp Providers Face When Providing Family Camp ProgramsFamily camps have become increasingly prevalent over the past several years. The number of camps offering family programs has exploded since the early 90s; reports of increases in family camps range...
https://www.acacamps.org/press-room/camp-trends/family-camps
Camp Trends: Family CampsSummer camps for children, adults, families, and seniors operate under trained professionals and have volunteer or paid staff to work with their special client groups. Camps may be found in rural,...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/legionnaires-disease-pontiac-fever
Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac FeverLegionnaires' disease is a serious, sometimes fatal form of pneumonia. Pontiac Fever is a less serious influenza-like infection. Together they are the two most common forms of legionellosis...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-kids-autism-can-have-successful-camp-experience
How Kids with Autism Can Have a Successful Camp ExperienceIn honor of #AutismAwarenessMonth, Addie Angelov, PhD, and Pamela Wright, EdD, discuss how to set up a successful camp experience for children with autism. Sending your child to camp for...