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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/transgender-youth-role-camps-might-play
Transgender Youth — The Role Camps Might PlayYou may be asking yourself, "What does a discussion about transgender individuals have to do with me? Why am I reading this in Camping Magazine?" We've had the conversation about the LGBTQ community...
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/out-about-creating-safe-environment-lgbtq-campers-staff
Out and About: Creating a Safe Environment for LGBTQ Campers and StaffIt was June 2006. I had been conducting staff training at a coed camp in the Northeast. I had already spoken to the entire staff about the “real work” of camp, which I see as helping campers use the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/general-guidelines-social-security-numbers-tax-withholding-international-employees-j-1-visas
General Guidelines for Social Security Numbers and Tax Withholding for International Employees with J-1 VisasWe have received numerous questions regarding social security numbers and the need for tax withholdings on international staff. While some questions on this topic can be answered clearly, others are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/brains-emerging-adults-risk-taking-consequences-camps
The Brains of Emerging Adults, Risk Taking, and the Consequences for CampsRisk management in the camp profession often means rigorous tests of equipment, detailed training for staff, and preventative measures to eliminate risk. Yet, we often fail to take into account the...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-security
Camp SecurityAccording to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ni%C3%B1os-sanos
Niños sanosAyude a sus hijos a anticiparse a la hiedra, el roble y el zumaque venenosos Propósito de Año Nuevo: ¡Qué...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ni%C3%B1ez-media-de-8-10-a%C3%B1os-de-edad
Niñez media: De 8 a 10 años de edadIndicios de las etapas de desarrollo Pasar mucho más tiempo con niños de la misma edad Hacer amistades en la escuela o en otras actividades Empezar a estar consciente de su propia identidad...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/adolescencia-temprana-de-11-13-a%C3%B1os-de-edad
Adolescencia temprana: De 11 a 13 años de edadIndicios de las etapas de desarrollo Aumentar el vocabulario a 40.000 palabras (casi el doble de lo que era entre los 8 y 9 años de edad) Escoger a los amigos, basándose en los intereses...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/adolescencia-temprana-de-14-16-a%C3%B1os-de-edad
Adolescencia temprana: De 14 a 16 años de edadIndicios de las etapas de desarrollo Aumentar su habilidad de razonar hipotéticamente Hacer más planes para el futuro Experimentar mayor madurez sexual y explorar asuntos de identidad...