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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/radon-contamination-regulations-applicable-camps
Radon Contamination - Regulations Applicable to CampsRadon 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 YouthAmerican Camp Association Position and Resources Understand the importance of the connection with nature Children and Nature Create positive relationships...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/does-your-camp-reinforce-resist-or-relieve-gender-stereotypes
Does Your Camp Reinforce, Resist, or Relieve Gender Stereotypes?Can you believe that sexist practices and beliefs remain entrenched in camps, even in this day and age? Although we have made great strides over the last decade to eradicate overtly sexist behaviors...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/take-your-horse-camp
Take Your Horse to CampAnother way to increase usage at camp facilities is to allow people to bring their own horses to camp. Both youth and adults will have this interest and appreciate having a location to camp with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/riding-programs-camp-enrichment-different-kind
Riding Programs at Camp: Enrichment of a Different KindHorseback riding has deep roots in the history of American summer camps, but stereotypical images of the expense and elitism of riding may get in the way of a full appreciation of the benefit and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/success-horses-success-life
Success With Horses = Success With LifeW.L. Lorimer, founder of Lorimer Family Camps, included the cavalry style of horsemanship along with the athletics, aquatics, and outdoor skills that were the basics for all camps in the early 1900s...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/keeping-it-going-nature-connection-year-round
Keeping It Going: The Nature Connection Year-RoundSo 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/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth
How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-quality-vs-outcomes-smackdown
Research 360: The Quality vs. Outcomes SmackdownIf 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/giving-constructive-feedback-sensitive-staff-members-without-them-hating
Giving Constructive Feedback to Sensitive Staff Members Without Them Hating YouEver had staff tell you they want more feedback and then when you give it, especially if it’s negative, their feelings get hurt? CampCode podcast hosts Gab, Beth, and Ruby tackle one of the hardest...