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

Accessibility

The work to make camps accessible includes recognizing and valuing every individual’s ability to participate fully in camp life.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/medical-disability-camps-kindred

Medical and Disability Camps Kindred

The Medical and Disability Camp Kindred is a community of camp professionals who serve campers with medical issues and disabilities. This group is an organization of the American Camp Association....

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-leadership-bundle-build-grow-sustain

Camp Leadership Bundle: Build, Grow, Sustain

The Camp Leadership Bundle: Build, Grow, Sustain offers nine expert-led webinars designed to strengthen your leadership and operational strategy. Covering topics such as work-life balance for year-...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/privacy-health-information-new-regs-who-needs-know-camp

Privacy and Health Information: New Regs — Who "Needs to Know" at Camp?

Many of us remember the staff meeting before campers arrive when information, including information about health history, is shared. The scope of that sharing has been the subject of growing...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/behavior-management-works-effective-strategies-campers-special-needs

Behavior Management That Works! Effective Strategies for Campers with Special Needs

Managing youth behavior is a challenge for many youth program providers and a significant source of stress for directors and staff who are not prepared. This webinar provides specific strategies for...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

Extreme Heat - Preventing and Identifying Heat-Related Illness

In extreme temperatures and humidity, it is important to train staff on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, signs of heat-related illnesses, and appropriate preventative measures.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/camp-counselor-lifesaver-stem-cell-donors-journey

From Camp Counselor to Lifesaver: A Stem Cell Donor's Journey

A camp counselor registered as a stem cell donor and later gave a stranger a second chance at life. Learn how easy it is to register, save lives, and inspire others to do the same.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camps-title-iii-americans-disabilities-act

Camps and Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act

Laws and regulations create a variety of risks for camp directors to manage. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) presents an interesting risk management challenge. The Act was passed in 1990 to...

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/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...