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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/americans-disabilities-act-revisited

The Americans with Disabilities Act Revisited

I. Introduction  On the 25th Anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA or the Act), we have been asked to refresh our latest article for The CampLine on...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-outdoor-programs-benefit-youth

Inclusive Outdoor Programs Benefit Youth

Inclusion for persons with disabilities is rapidly occurring in all areas of living - school, work, and recreation. However, until recently, not much was known about inclusionary practices and their...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-all-special-place-special-people

Camp for All: A Special Place for Special People

"Dear Mom and Dad, I’m having a great time at camp," writes twelve-year-old Michael. "Today, I rode a horse for the first time. I thought it would be scary, but it was loads of fun. Tonight I’m going...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-greentops-adventure-camp-we-aint-no-rudypoos

Camp Greentop's Adventure Camp: We Ain't No Rudypoo's

"I'm a survivor, I'm going to make it; I'm going to work hard; I'm not going to give up. I'm a survivor, I'm going to make it. . . ." The music from this popular song played in the background as...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/children-cancer-positive-benefits-camp

Children with Cancer: Positive Benefits of Camp

Since childhood cancer has evolved from an inevitably fatal illness to a life-threatening chronic disease, children with cancer receive many positive benefits by participating in a camp experience....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/wildfires-west

Wildfires in the West

The threat of wildfires impacts camps in the west more each year.  This webinar explores wildland fire preparation, response and recovery from four critical perspectives: Public Policy, Fire...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-camps-fire-emergency-communications-six-lessons-learned-during-fire-camp

Summer Camps, Fire, and Emergency Communications: Six Lessons Learned During a Fire at Camp

Fires are a potential hazard for camps located in wooded areas and urban areas alike. How camps respond and communicate to camp families and the community when a fire does occur can go a long way to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/wildfire

Wildfire!

Since moving to Montana from Pennsylvania several years ago, I’ve become much more attuned to the threat of wildfires, and have begun to learn more about what can be done to safeguard the people...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-practices-inclusive-camping-roundtable-discussion-programming

Best Practices in Inclusive Camping: A Roundtable Discussion on Programming

Learn how to have an inclusive summer camp by providing physical inclusion, functional inclusion, and social inclusion.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/wildfires-smoke-impacting-camps

Wildfires and Smoke Impacting Camps

The American Camp Association provides resources for developing wildfire preparation, response and recovery plans.