https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-do-young-people-work-special-needs-camps
Why Do Young People Work at Special Needs Camps?When I first met Ed, I did not notice that he had no legs. He sat straight up in a wheelchair with long pants that hung down over the edge. I did not, at the time, find the absence of shoes or...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/horses-wilderness-meeting-needs-youth-risk
Horses and the Wilderness: Meeting the Needs of Youth at RiskThe staff at Kamp Kessa, an adventure education and treatment program utilizing horses and the wilderness for youth who are considered at-risk and who have special needs in Frankfort, Kentucky, are...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/evolution-dietary-guidelines
The Evolution of Dietary GuidelinesIf we were to prepare the most scientifically healthy diet daily for our campers, what would that look like? It seems that what is considered a "healthy diet" has changed so many times over the years...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/avoiding-parent-trap-working-difficult-parents
Avoiding the Parent Trap: Working with Difficult ParentsMost camp parents are wonderful, but at every camp, there are a few who are some degree of difficult. From parents who demand special exceptions to parents who are wholly disengaged from their child'...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/bomb-threat-webinar-powerpoint-presentation-offered-scn-network-department-homeland-security-dhs
Bomb Threat Webinar PowerPoint Presentation (offered by SCN Network with Department of Homeland Security (DHS))https://www.acacamps.org/link/dhs-bomb-threat-guidance-brochure
DHS Bomb Threat Guidance Brochurehttps://www.acacamps.org/link/dhs-bomb-threat-phone-call-checklist
DHS Bomb Threat Phone Call ChecklistThis quick reference checklist from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is designed to help employees and decision makers of commercial facilities, schools, etc. respond to a bomb threat in an...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/dhs-active-shooter-response-booklet
DHS Active Shooter Response BookletDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Active Shooter: How to Respond Booklet. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/discussion-guide-camps-other-organizations-preparing-dealing-violence
Discussion Guide for Camps & Other Organizations Preparing For and Dealing with Violencehttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/innovation-engineers-encourage-your-staff-engage-create
Innovation Engineers: Encourage Your Staff to Engage and CreateWhether your program is day, overnight, or an after-school program, the innovation experience can be molded to fit your camp's needs.