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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/common-good

Common Good

Emphasizing the common good in a camp setting involves fostering an environment where the well-being of the entire community is prioritized, and every individual contributes positively to the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/covid-19-resource-center-camps

COVID-19 – Resource Center for Camps

The safety and health of campers and staff is always the highest priority at camp, and camps have a long history of planning for and managing communicable diseases. With the spread of the coronavirus...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/measles-information-camps

Measles Prevention and Preparedness Tips for Camps

Measles is a highly contagious virus. Learn how to reduce risk, recognize symptoms, and respond to outbreaks.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/free-nasa-globe-camp-programming-guides

Free NASA GLOBE Camp Programming Guides

NASA’s GLOBE Observer invites your campers to make observations at camp to help monitor the conditions of clouds, water, and plants, to help study change over time.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/no-outbreaks-here-simple-strategies-reducing-spread-communicable-disease-camp

No Outbreaks Here! Simple Strategies for Reducing the Spread of Communicable Disease at Camp

The emergence of COVID-19 highlighted the importance of preventative behaviors and practices to reduce the spread and impact of communicable diseases in camp. This short course is rooted in...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/our-climate-our-future

Our Climate Our Future

HOW 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/resources/indigenous-appropriation-assessment-tool

Indigenous Appropriation Assessment Tool

This assessment tool — developed by Maine Summer Camps (MSC) — is intended to help camps examine their ethos with an openness to experiencing the camp’s symbols and practices from other perspectives...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/camp-culture-or-cultural-appropriation-identifying-indigenous-erasure

Camp Culture or Cultural Appropriation? Identifying Indigenous Erasure and Stereotypes to Reduce Harm

In this enlightening recorded webinar, Dr. Cheryl Ellenwood explores the damaging effects of cultural appropriation within camps and organizations. Gain insights into how systemic whiteness...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation-interview-andrew-corley

Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation: An Interview with Andrew Corley

In this interview, ACA speaks with Andrew Corley, CEO of the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires. In May 2022, YMCA of the Seven Council Fires adopted its new name (formerly Sioux YMCA) as part of their...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-are-learning-together-taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation

We Are Learning Together: Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation

"You can't talk about us, without us!" a good friend of mine has told me time and again. I can’t agree more. I write to you from and honor the land of the Lakota people on the Cheyenne River Sioux...