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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/current-challenges-camp-food-service

Current Challenges in Camp Food Service

Hesitation gave way to excitement as I unexpectedly grabbed the reigns of food service management, in the dripping, humid heat of a Texas summer camp season. Nine years had passed since I last served...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/can-i-have-another-bowl-cereal-using-summer-food-service-program-your-camp

Can I Have Another Bowl of Cereal? Using the Summer Food Service Program at Your Camp

“Can I have another bowl of cereal?” The shy boy was one that regularly asked for seconds at breakfast, and I suspected he didn’t eat dinner regularly at his house. He was a camper at my small...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/strategies-managing-risks-food-contamination-communicable-disease-camp

Strategies for Managing the Risks of Food Contamination and Communicable Disease at Camp

It is easy to become casual about food preparation and food safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, each year one in six Americans, roughly 48 million...

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ACA Awards

Review ACA awards and nominate someone today!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/bed-bugs-what-every-camp-needs-know

Bed Bugs - What Every Camp Needs to Know

Every year, the American Camp Association Camp Crisis Hotline receives calls from camps that have questions about bed bugs. 

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camps-evacuation-or-temporary-housing-centers

Camps as Evacuation or Temporary Housing Centers

Camps may be called upon by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — or another government agency or community organization — to serve as evacuation centers.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/distinguished-service-award

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor afforded to members by ACA. For more information, please contact ACA at 765-342-8456 ext. 305...

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National Honor Award

The American Camp Association presents Honor Awards to recognize meritorious service. Candidates must be current members of the association or former members who have retired from active...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/get-involved/awards/hedley-s-dimock-award

Hedley S. Dimock Award

Submit a Nomination Nominate online Purpose The Hedley S. Dimock Award is given to one who...

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National Service Award

The Service Award is designed to recognize continued and increasing service beyond the field/affiliate office level. To qualify for nomination, a candidate should be a current ACA member, having...