https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/checking-criminal-histories

Every nonprofit organization is responsible for taking reasonable measures to protect service recipients from harm. This responsibility extends to all facets of a camp's interactions with its...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-light-shed-normal-sex-behavior-child

When the third-grade teacher noticed a student habitually touching her genitals as she sat in class, she became concerned and did what Federal law requires of teachers: she told the school...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/hipaa-privacy-rule-compliance-what-does-it-mean-camps

HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance has been required since spring 2003. Are you aware of the implications for your camp? Many camp directors seem to confuse how HIPAA impacts them and the privacy and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/marketing-your-camp-%E2%80%93-finding-balance

Introduction The lifeblood of your camp is your campers. Consequently, it is vital to the success of your camp that you deliver the message that yours is a special place for campers to learn, grow,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/understanding-seasonal-exemptions

Fact Sheet #18: Section 13(a)(3) Exemption for Seasonal Amusement or Recreational Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The FLSA requires that most employees in...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/running-camp-can-drive-anyone-batty-public-relations-issues-are-you-prepared

How many of us have gotten a phone call midsummer that starts like this . . . "Hi . . . I just wanted to call and let you know that my daughter had a wonderful time at camp BUT . . . ." As camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/releases-revisited

Introduction We continue to receive more questions on the subject of releases than any other. Clearly, releases and their use and limitations are topics that deserve continuing attention and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/personal-flotation-devices-picking-right-one

Personal Flotation Devices, better known as PFDs, help save lives. There is so much evidence of this that the U.S. Coast Guard; almost every state (go to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/lightning-safety-outdoors

The capricious nature of thunderstorms makes them extremely dangerous; however, following proven lightning safety guidelines can reduce your risk of injury or death. You are ultimately responsible...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/standards-friend-or-foe

A standard, according to Merriam-Webster, is "something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value or quality." (Merriam-Webster Collegiate...