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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-essentials-supporting-staff-mental-health-well-being
Five Essentials for Supporting Staff Mental Health and Well-BeingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define mental health as “your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can therefore affect every stage of life and impact how you...
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/events-education/online-learning/online-course/sexual-abuse-prevention-package-redwoods
Sexual Abuse Prevention Package – From RedwoodsChild sexual abuse and inappropriate contact with children is a pervasive problem that must be managed in a pro-active manner if we are to protect those in your organization’s care. We want to help...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/inclusive-camp-making-summer-camp-joyful-place-everyone
Inclusive Camp: Making Summer Camp a Joyful Place for EveryoneSummer camp is a sacred community which, as a rule, has always been willing to find common ground in respecting and accommodating individual values and needs. The values and needs of campers with...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2022
ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2022Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/engaging-summer-camps-lego-education
Engaging Summer Camps with LEGO EducationLooking to get your students engaged in STEAM learning during the summer? Look no further than LEGO Education for ways to engage students in project-based summer learning that integrates STEAM skills...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/campsafe-child-sexual-abuse-prevention-training
CampSafe® Child Sexual Abuse Prevention TrainingTraining your staff to the level of safety and professionalism that you and your camp families expect becomes a greater challenge each year. Your primary focus is safety and that includes the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/cits-our-future-leaders-risk-management-gray-area
CITs: Our Future Leaders — and a Risk Management Gray AreaFor many of us, Counselor in Training (CIT) programs — sometimes called Leaders in Training or Junior Counselors — are an essential component of camp operations and culture. Not only do they serve...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/managing-staff-new-era-summer-camp
Managing Staff in the New Era of Summer CampSurvivor, the long-running CBS reality show, has captivated audiences for 45 seasons — but like with so many other forms of entertainment, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the series to a halt for 17...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/air-quality-camp-environment
Air Quality in the Camp EnvironmentSevere weather events and changing climate are contributing to many challenges for summer camps. The summer of 2023 presented new obstacles for traditional outdoor camp activities due to an onslaught...