https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/key-medical-evaluation-asking-right-questions-get-right-answers

“How long has your stomach been hurting? You’re feeling dizzy in the heat — how much water did you drink today? Is that rash itchy or painful? Can you walk on that ankle?” Innocuous questions can...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/medical-disability-camps-kindred-conversations

Join us bimonthly for conversation and sharing.  Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 3:00 pm eastern -...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-camp-pathway-toward-friendship-between-campers-without-disabilities

In the summer of 2014, I was the association director of inclusion for the South Shore YMCA in Massachusetts, with oversight of the inclusive day camp sites. It was officially our first summer of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/protecting-campers-carbon-monoxide-poisoning

This year’s summer camp season is over, and you’ve brought joy to hundreds or thousands of children and an incredible experience to staff members. Congratulations! Now it’s time to start thinking...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred

The Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-robin-hood-goes-green

Situated on 180 breathtaking acres in the shadows of New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Camp Robin Hood (CRH) works hard to instill in campers, counselors, and staff alike kindness and a...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/campwell

CampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/step-step-crucial-role-walkthroughs-camp-aquatic-safety

“Camp aquatic safety cannot solely be the responsibility of the lifeguards.” —Teresa Tucker, Consultant for The Redwoods Group  As leaders in your camp, your presence matters....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/power-music-has-camp-guests-disabilities

There are numerous benefits to incorporating outdoor music into camp itineraries, especially for guests with disabilities

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-cant-breathe-poor-air-quality-communities-color

Anyone who operated, worked at, or attended a camp this past summer knows more than a thing or two (and likely more than they ever wanted to know) about risk. I, Briana Mitchell, am one of those...