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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/criminal-background-checks-staff-volunteers

Criminal Background Checks for Staff and Volunteers

Information has changed since this article was published.  Click here for more recent information. Performing criminal background checks on the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/when-behavior-becomes-legal-issue

When Behavior Becomes a Legal Issue

Introduction Behavior issues continue to be a prominent and growing concern of camp managers. Today's campers and staff present new challenges. They come to camp accustomed to being tightly...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/medication-camp-mitigating-risks

Medication at Camp: Mitigating the Risks

Medication 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/severe-weather-impacts-tips-response-prevention

Severe Weather Impacts: Tips for Response and Prevention

Access all of ACA's updated severe weather resources on the ...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/play-healing-therapeutic-recreations-role-coping-grief

Play and Healing: Therapeutic recreation's role in coping with grief

Camp can be an ideal setting to help children cope with the death of a loved one. Since 1991, Camp ReLeaf, a weekend camp hosted by Triangle Hospice of Durham, North Carolina, has been helping...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/marketing-your-camp-%E2%80%93-finding-balance

Marketing Your Camp – Finding the Balance

Introduction The lifeblood of your camp is your campers. Consequently, it is vital to the success of your camp that you deliver the message that yours is a special place for campers to learn, grow,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/understanding-seasonal-exemptions

Understanding Seasonal Exemptions

Fact Sheet #18: Section 13(a)(3) Exemption for Seasonal Amusement or Recreational Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The FLSA requires that most employees in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/running-camp-can-drive-anyone-batty-public-relations-issues-are-you-prepared

Running a Camp Can Drive Anyone Batty! Public Relations Issues . . . Are You Prepared?

How many of us have gotten a phone call midsummer that starts like this . . . "Hi . . . I just wanted to call and let you know that my daughter had a wonderful time at camp BUT . . . ." As camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/releases-revisited

Releases Revisited

Introduction We continue to receive more questions on the subject of releases than any other. Clearly, releases and their use and limitations are topics that deserve continuing attention and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-standards-first-step-creating-safer-aquatic-environment

ACA Standards . . . the FIRST STEP in Creating a Safer Aquatic Environment

  The American Camp Association's (ACA's) National Standards Commission (NSC) is grateful to experts in related fields who provide insights and additional information to...