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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/inclusion-belonging-strategies

Inclusion and Belonging Strategies

Inclusion and belonging strategies serve as a compass for camps, guiding actions and policies toward creating an environment where diversity is celebrated, equity is pursued, and inclusion is the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/safety-camp-resources

Safety at Camp Resources

The American Camp Association (ACA) believes that the physical and emotional safety of campers and staff are of paramount importance in the delivery of any camp experience.  This curated...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

Extreme Heat - Preventing and Identifying Heat-Related Illness

In 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/blog/camps-climate-how-maps-can-help-visualize-changing-future

Camps and Climate: How Maps Can Help Visualize a Changing Future

New interactive climate maps help camp professionals visualize how extreme heat and rainfall will affect their region — and their programs — in the years ahead.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/belonging-rhythm-camp

Belonging Is the Rhythm of Camp

Summer camp settings are uniquely positioned to foster the feeling of belonging because they create immersive environments where relationships develop quickly and shared experiences build connection...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/connection-all-summer-everyday-moves-build-belonging

Connection All Summer: Everyday Moves that Build Belonging

Belonging doesn’t happen by accident; it happens through intentional everyday actions. This interactive recorded webinar explores how to weave belonging into the rhythm of camp life through adaptable...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/creating-space-imperfection-growth-accountability-allyship

Creating Space for Imperfection, Growth, Accountability, and Allyship

This one-hour recorded webinar invites camp professionals to explore how allyship and accountability intersect in staff cultures and how to move away from shame-based responses toward systems that...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/camp-safety-preparedness-protecting-americas-youth

Camp Safety, Preparedness, and Protecting America's Youth

Through a Capitol Hill briefing on camp safety and preparedness, ACA announced a new collaboration with First Street to help camps strengthen emergency preparedness and resilience through access to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/educational-partner/know2protect

Know2Protect

Through their partnership, ACA and Know2Protect deliver online safety education and prevention resources that help camps protect youth and empower communities.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/safety-navigator

The Safety Navigator

Through their partnership, ACA and The Safety Navigator collaborate to provide camps with practical safety tools, expert guidance, and training resources that help strengthen emergency preparedness,...