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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff
The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/radon-contamination-regulations-applicable-camps
Radon Contamination - Regulations Applicable to CampsRadon is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and an important national public health issue. If your camp has buildings, you should be familiar with the issues related to radon...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults
Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and AdultsAn Interview with Richard Louv.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/showing-movies-camp-know-licensing-laws
Showing Movies at Camp? Know the Licensing LawsACA reminds camps that a public performance license is required when movies, TV programs, and other content intended for personal, private use only, is shown at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-58-all-about-camp-school-partnerships
CampWire Episode 58: All About Camp-School PartnershipsCamps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisfying, but they also take insight, creativity, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/thriving-futures-ahead-thanks-2023-eleanor-eells-award-winners
Thriving Futures Ahead: Thanks to the 2023 Eleanor Eells Award WinnersEach year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively...
https://www.acacamps.org/advertise/webinar-sponsorship-packages
Webinar Sponsorship PackagesBe part of ACA’s education platform by sponsoring one or more of our webinars done by thought leaders in the industry. Webinar Cost*: The average cost is $4,500 depending on the webinar. ...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/whatever-weather
Whatever the WeatherOne of my fondest camp memories is of sitting in a large platform tent with my other new friends during a torrential downpour. Like most suburban kids I knew, I had long been schooled to come in...
https://www.acacamps.org/membership/camps/camps-programs
Membership for Camps & ProgramsWant to connect with ACA and benefit from member resources? Your camp can be a member of ACA.
https://www.acacamps.org/membership/camps/camps-seeking-accreditation
Camps Seeking AccreditationACA camp accreditation is the only nationally recognized peer-review process for camps in the U.S. Learn more about the benefits and the process.