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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/inclusion-belonging/lgbtqia

LGBTQIA+

Being inclusive of LGBTQIA+ individuals at camp means creating a safe, welcoming, and affirming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual/aromantic...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/master-planning-inside-out

Master Planning from the Inside Out

A discussion on master planning and implementation in a camping environment.  Lessons learned from implementation at a property with a design capacity of 800 campers plus staff in Upstate NY...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/inclusion-belongingness-package

Inclusion and Belongingness Package

Help to create an environment that builds capacity within the camp community to understand, accept, value, and honor the unique contributions of all people in our camps.  ACA hope to encourage...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-essential-tools-recipe-conversion

Three Essential Tools for Recipe Conversion

To give my campers and staff the best dining experience possible, I made it a policy to prepare our camp meals with more of a home-cooked flavor, using some of my family’s favorite recipes. In the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/crisis-communications-handbook-templates-sample-forms-letters

The Crisis Communications Handbook Templates and Sample Forms and Letters

Take control of a crisis at your camp with a proven communications system. Take Control: Be prepared for nearly any camp crisis with a strong, comprehensive communications system that...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/pride-camp-conversations

Pride at Camp Conversations

LGBTQIA+ camp professionals are invited to join the conversation with our affinity group, Pride at Camp. These monthly meetings allow us to discuss camp culture, collaborate on projects, and network...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/wildfires-smoke-impacting-camps

Wildfires and Smoke Impacting Camps

The American Camp Association provides resources for developing wildfire preparation, response and recovery plans.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-safety-first-culture-camp

Building a Safety-First Culture in Camp

During my years as a camp director, safety became more than a set of rules or a checklist; it evolved into a daily practice with my entire team, embedded in everything from early morning activity...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-crisis-hotline

Camp Crisis Hotline

The Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/essential-tree-management-tips-camps

Essential Tree Management Tips for Camps

Having a comprehensive tree management plan can help mitigate risks by identifying and addressing issues and problem areas and ultimately providing a less volatile environment for your campers and...