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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/wildfires-smoke-impacting-camps
Wildfires and Smoke Impacting CampsThe American Camp Association provides resources for developing wildfire preparation, response and recovery plans.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/communicating-about-character-your-camp
Communicating About Character at Your CampMove Beyond Buzzwords: Communicate Real Impact How do you tell the real story of your camp and the power of community? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to communicate the...
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/overview/standards-glance
Standards at a GlanceThe Standards-at-a-Glance is only a basic reference and represents a general overview of the ACA standards. Not included in this...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-summer-camp
Why Summer Camp?Consider giving your kids an old-school, summer camp experience that they will learn from and cherish for the rest of their lives — it could end up being the wisest parental investment you ever...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality
Camp Program QualityProgram quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bunkmates-boundaries-understanding-dynamics-peer-peer-behaviors-camp
Bunkmates and Boundaries: Understanding the Dynamics of Peer-to-Peer Behaviors at CampDuring an overnight campout, staff interrupt a group of 11-year-olds engaged in a “kissing game.” A mom calls and shares that her son did not care for his shower buddy while at camp. A camper...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/resources-sections-standards
Resources by Sections of the StandardsACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your accreditation visit planning and preparation. These resources include tip sheets, charts, standards-at-a-glance, links to relevant ACA...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/navigating-immigration-enforcement-operations-exchange-visitor-visas
Navigating Immigration Enforcement Operations (ICE) and Exchange Visitor Visas (J-1) This SummerIncreased immigration enforcement can create uncertainty — does your camp have a plan? This informative recorded webinar will help camp professionals understand I-9 compliance, prepare for potential...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/enhancing-camp-safety
Enhancing Camp SafetyIs your camp prepared to manage conflict, respond to threats, and protect your community? In this recorded webinar, experts from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) share...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/building-healthy-relationships-parents-what-every-camp-needs-know
Building Healthy Relationships with Parents: What Every Camp Needs to KnowToday’s parents are supportive and dedicated to their children, but they are also the most anxious and controlling parents in American history. Successful camps have strategies in place for...