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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/criminal-background-check-resources
Criminal Background Check ResourcesThe American Camp Association (ACA) is committed to the protection of children and youth. Because of societal events, significant news media regarding child abuse, and the expectation by parents...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/online-resources-social-networking-issues-cyberbullying
Online Resources for Social Networking Issues and CyberbullyingACA has resources to help you understand, prevent, and address problems with cyberbullying and social networking sites among your campers and staff. The resources include articles from experts like...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/contracting-user-groups-rental-groups-revisited
Contracting with User Groups/Rental Groups, RevisitedBe sure you understand your state's laws regarding contracts and liability. Seek legal advice prior to developing your user group contract. Introduction Previously in CampLine,1,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/standards-friend-or-foe-revisited
Standards — Friend or Foe? RevisitedIntroduction Provoked in part by a proliferation of standards and offers of accreditation and certification, some in the outdoor industry are raising questions about the legal impact of standards...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/bullying-harassment-what-every-camp-should-know
Bullying and Harassment: What Every Camp Should KnowOn March 10, 2011, the White House held a conference on bullying prevention to address the growing nationwide concern over the problem of student harassment and bullying in schools. The ultimate aim...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/insurance-101-your-insurance-policy-what-does-it-really-mean
Insurance 101: Your Insurance Policy — What Does it Really Mean?Several months after renewing your insurance coverage each year, you can count on receiving one or more fat envelopes in the mail containing your insurance policies. How many of us actually pull them...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-camp-crisis-hotline-annual-review-2012
ACA Camp Crisis Hotline - Annual Review 2012Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Another Busy Year with the Hotline What would you do if . . . Your disgruntled nurse leaves camp with all of the campers’ medications — and she is...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/important-bullying-resources
Important Bullying ResourcesFor over a decade, the American Camp Association has provided camps with a variety of resources regarding bullying. The 2012 edition of the ACA standards include a standard requiring that training be...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/truth-consequences-interviewing-skills-camp-professionals
Truth and Consequences: Interviewing Skills for Camp ProfessionalsRaymond (not his real name) is an experienced camp director on the East Coast. When it comes to interviewing staff, Raymond feels especially confident about his ability to "sniff out the good ones."...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/first-aid-what-training-do-camp-staff-need
First Aid: What Training Do Camp Staff Need?Camp leaders have long recognized that today's first aid training does not necessarily provide an individual with the skills needed by many camp programs. Camp administrators are expressing a growing...