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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/not-profit-conversations

Not-for-Profit Conversations

Upcoming Events Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 3:00 eastern - Character at...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/not-profit-council

Not-for-Profit Council

The Not-for-Profit Council is an affiliate organization of the American Camp Association and operates with guidelines created by ACA to serve the special interests of the not-for-profit camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/campwell

CampWell

CampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/empowering-camp-conversations-mastering-difficult-dialogues

Empowering Camp Conversations: Mastering "Difficult" Dialogues

This is a webinar designed to equip summer camp staff with essential skills for navigating challenging interactions. Participants delve into effective communication strategies, conflict resolution...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/decoding-camper-behavior

Decoding Camper Behavior

Many years ago, before social media, electric cars, and the smartphone, a little boy went to camp. He had overcome tremendous hurdles before ever stepping foot on a campground. In fact, at the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-cant-breathe-poor-air-quality-communities-color

I Can't Breathe — Poor Air Quality and Communities of Color

Anyone who operated, worked at, or attended a camp this past summer knows more than a thing or two (and likely more than they ever wanted to know) about risk. I, Briana Mitchell, am one of those...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/value-discomfort-creating-learning-environment-camp-staff

The Value of Discomfort — Creating a Learning Environment for Camp Staff

“I don’t feel safe discussing this topic, and if a camper wanted to discuss it, I would just tell them that and redirect them to something else.” – Camp Staff 2023 I was leading an...

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/article/camping-magazine/using-nature-principle-camps-reduce-nature-deficit-disorder-children-adults

Using the Nature Principle and Camps to Reduce Nature-Deficit Disorder — for Children and Adults

An Interview with Richard Louv.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-counselor-self-care-guide-emotional-physical-well-being

Camp Counselor Self-Care Guide for Emotional and Physical Well-Being

As a camp counselor, you have many responsibilities to juggle, including home life, camp life, and life after camp. It’s important to prioritize your physical and emotional health, as they are...