https://www.acacamps.org/link/bomb-threat-webinar-powerpoint-presentation-offered-scn-network-department-homeland-security-dhs

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/incident-response-plan-assess-update-yours

With summer's 2020 season looming, staff hiring and camper recruitment is in full swing, but we're also ordering supplies, determining content for staff orientation, and making sure various policies...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/integrating-duty-care-your-organizational-camp-culture

A child is injured by a falling rock during a climbing lesson. A volunteer is paralyzed when a horse they are leading kicks out. During unstructured time, a camper falls off the top bunk while...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/what-did-winter-do-your-camp-property

The winter of 2018–2019 was one that many hope is not repeated soon! Winds, torrential rains, snow, and even drought were prevalent. As you prepare for the upcoming summer, it is important to pay as...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camp-insurance-trends-where-have-we-been-where-are-we-going

For about 20 years, the American Camp Association Insurance Committee has hosted a roundtable discussion with many of the camp industry insurers and insurance brokers attending the ACA National...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/staff-training-preparation-%E2%80%93-updated

Staff are the front line in advancing the mission of the camp, protecting the camp, and, most importantly, protecting the campers from harm.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/boys-will-be-boys-girls-are-just-mean

So you are working at a children's camp this summer. Your role as a counselor is perhaps the most important role at camp. Not only are you there to ensure the kids have a great time, but also to keep...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/assessing-summer-health-outcomes

How did it go? After 2020's "different" summer, we stepped into 2021 with hope. More camps opened, some staff were COVID-19 immunized, and protective behaviors — such as masks, physical distancing,...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/overview/standards-glance

The 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/article/campline/case-studies-2018-crisis-hotline-annual-review

All of the following case studies were actual calls to the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline that the Hotline team has identified for a more in-depth look. These cases serve as...