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https://www.acacamps.org/news/hot-topic/child-protection-improvements-act-becomes-law
Child Protection Improvements Act Becomes LawOn Friday, March 23, President Trump signed the omnibus spending package, which included provisions for the Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA). The new law enables organizations serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/environmental-working-group-guide-sunscreen
Environmental Working Group - Guide to Sunscreenhttps://www.acacamps.org/news/news/summer-fun-youth-all-abilities
Summer Fun for Youth of All AbilitiesWith summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills and grow in their confidence and abilities. The United States...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/seed-your-future
Seed Your Futurehttps://www.acacamps.org/link/student-conservation-association
Student Conservation AssociationSCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/201-nature-human-nature-activities
201 Nature and Human Nature ActivitiesCliff Knapp and Joel Goodman This book contains a gazillion time-tested ways (give or take a couple quadrillion) to put into practice thoughtful ideas. Parents, teachers, and camp staff will find...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/humanizing-outdoor-environmental-education
Humanizing Outdoor and Environmental EducationJoel Goodman and Cliff Knapp Environmental education at its best. This book artfully weaves together activities that expand our consciousness of the natural world and of ourselves. A gold mine of...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/outdoor-living-skills-environmentally-friendly-guide
Outdoor Living Skills: An Environmentally Friendly GuideA must-have for anyone teaching outdoor skills: program leaders, outdoor educators, youth-program volunteers, camp counselors, teachers, and parents. This guide will help you to teach the basics of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campculturalexchange
#CAMPCULTURALEXCHANGEIt's ironic that I've spent this fall encouraging Americans to advocate for the White House not to drastically reduce or eliminate J-1 visas for camp cultural exchange programs while also keynoting...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/expanding-reach-camp-through-schools
Expanding the Reach of Camp through SchoolsMy oldest child, Jane, once said she wished camp could be all year. Naturally, I asked her why, and she said, “We get to do everything at camp — when we hike in the woods, the camp staff tells...