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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healthy-camp-study-update-ten-promising-practices-healthy-camp
Healthy Camp Study Update: Ten Promising Practices of a Healthy CampSince the outbreak of H1N1 during the summer of 2009, camps have been diligently updating their health and safety protocols and practices for the management of communicable diseases. By accessing and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medical-marijuana-current-issues-camps
Medical Marijuana: Current Issues for CampsIntroduction A call recently came into the American Camp Association (ACA) Crisis Hotline from a member camp: Three adults attended a family camp and brought medical marijuana with them. Upon...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-orient-health-center-staff
Risk Management: Orient Health Center StaffEveryone knows that camp staff need orientation to effectively do their job. Why, then, do health center staff often report that they don’t get any? The team hired for your health center certainly...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-camp-mitigating-risks
Medication at Camp: Mitigating the RisksMedication at camp is not a new topic; however, information about medication oversight in the camp setting is sparse. Most camps delegate this responsibility to their camp physician and/or nurse with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/managing-monitoring-administering-medications-camp
Managing, Monitoring, and Administering Medications at CampThe phrase “medications at camp” brings to mind different scenes for different individuals. Camp nurses may remember a favorite camper clutching a Ziplock bag (the gallon size!) packed full...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/distinguished-service-award
Distinguished Service AwardThe Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor afforded to members by ACA. For more information, please contact ACA at 765-342-8456 ext. 305...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/national-honor-award
National Honor AwardThe American Camp Association presents Honor Awards to recognize meritorious service. Candidates must be current members of the association or former members who have retired from active...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/hedley-s-dimock-award
Hedley S. Dimock AwardSubmit a Nomination Nominate online Purpose The Hedley S. Dimock Award is given to one who...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/national-service-award
National Service AwardThe Service Award is designed to recognize continued and increasing service beyond the field/affiliate office level. To qualify for nomination, a candidate should be a current ACA member, having...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/special-recognition-award
Special Recognition AwardThe Award honors groups, organizations or individuals for their efforts to promote camping. For more information, please contact ACA at 765-342-...