https://www.acacamps.org/link/alliance-camp-health
Alliance for Camp HealthFormerly the Association of Camp Nursing.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/did-you-know-update-your-knowledge
Did You Know? Update Your KnowledgeStaying abreast of health-related updates that impact camp practices is challenging but worth the effort, especially for readers who supervise staff providing care to campers and/or other staff. Here...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/photograph-mosquito-babies-map-mosquito-habitats-camp
Photograph Mosquito Babies and Map Mosquito Habitats at CampMosquitoes are the world’s most dangerous animal, but monitoring efforts can bring early warning of potential disease outbreaks. Campers in your programs can help! Take photos of mosquito "babies" (...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/our-climate-our-future
Our Climate Our FutureHOW IT WORKS Our Climate Our Future is an interactive video series for young people about climate change. You must be logged in to view the following resources at...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/can-my-camp-nurse-do
Can My Camp Nurse Do That?"My nurse told the parent that she wouldn't give the medication unless she had the prescription in its original container. Can she do that? The Mom was just trying to help by putting the meds in...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/gan-israel-creating-successful-framework-every-camper-dealing
Gan Israel - Creating a Successful Framework for Every Camper - Dealing with Difficult CampersCreating a Successful Framework for Every Camper - Dealing with Difficult Campers (1.5 Hour) - $5/participant Geared towards experienced counselors and head...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/kids-diabetes-non-diabetes-camp-setting
Kids with Diabetes in the Non-Diabetes Camp SettingI'll never forget walking into the infirmary for my week as a camp nurse and hearing one of the outgoing nurses say, "I got the kid with diabetes again. Don't worry, you don't have one this week." In...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-craters-chasing-comets-three-days-science-fun
Creating Craters and Chasing Comets — Three Days of Science and FunNestled on the banks of the Guadalupe River, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, is Mo-Ranch. A summer camp, conference center, and oasis of beauty. I imagine we could all describe our sites...
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...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/medical-marijuana-camps
Medical Marijuana and CampsSo what is a camp to do if a staff applicant or camper wants to bring and use their medical marijuana prescription at camp?