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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/community-parks-revitalization-act

Community Parks Revitalization Act

Overview The Community Parks Revitalization Act will provide matching federal grants for much needed parks and recreation infrastructure. Specifically, the bill would authorize the Department of...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/radon-contamination-regulations-applicable-camps

Radon Contamination - Regulations Applicable to Camps

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and an important national public health issue.  If your camp has buildings, you should be familiar with the issues related to radon...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/year-round-education-children-youth

Year-Round Education of Children and Youth

American Camp Association Position and Resources Understand the importance of the connection with nature Children and Nature Create positive relationships...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/mrsa-infections

MRSA Infections

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Top Four Tips for Camps

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/criminal-background-checks-issues-resources-camps

Criminal Background Checks - Issues and Resources for Camps

ACA believes that camps should utilize multifaceted screening and hiring programs and support practices appropriate to the clientele, staffing, supervision, and program consideration of each camp.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/communicable-diseases-infestations-tips-camps

Communicable Diseases and Infestations - Tips for Camps

Every year, some of the most common calls received on the ACA Camp Crisis Hotline pertain to communicable diseases and insect infestations.  The potential for the spread of communicable diseases...

https://www.acacamps.org/download/criminal-background-checks-background-information-guidance-camps

Criminal Background Checks Background Information and Guidance for Camps

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/keeping-it-going-nature-connection-year-round

Keeping It Going: The Nature Connection Year-Round

So you did it! All your planning and intentionality in working to make connections to nature a cornerstone of your program are paying off. You watch happily as, in those glorious days of camp,...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-quality-vs-outcomes-smackdown

Research 360: The Quality vs. Outcomes Smackdown

If you've been following this blog you know that the Research 360 goal is to build camp evaluation capacity. Thus far I've described what...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/three-ways-create-loyal-lifelong-customers-improving-communication-parents

Three Ways to Create Loyal, Lifelong Customers by Improving Communication with Parents

Camp programs often excel at providing campers with positive, meaningful, and growth-filled camp experiences, but some fall short when it comes to providing parents with an equally positive...