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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/whos-charge
Who's In Charge?A reality of today’s society is that many campers have parents who are separated, divorced or otherwise in a relationship that creates uncertainty for the camp regarding who is in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/voluntary-disclosure-statements-emerging-issues-laws
Voluntary Disclosure Statements — Emerging Issues and LawsEMERGING ISSUES AND LAWS Child protection is a top priority for the American Camp Association (ACA). Therefore, it is a mandatory ACA Accreditation standard for camp staff to complete a voluntary...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/sports-recreation-related-concussions
Sports and Recreation-Related ConcussionsSports and recreational (SR) activities help to foster important social and team-building skills, while also improving health and quality of life. Unfortunately, participation in SR activity comes...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/doctors-recommend-significant-changes-camp-health-procedures
Doctors Recommend Significant Changes to Camp Health ProceduresAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations Addressed in the American Camp Association (ACA) Health and Wellness Standards Revisions Summary The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/reasonable-supervision-safe-environment-what-are-issues
Reasonable Supervision and the "Safe" Environment: What Are the Issues?Message From the American Camp Association Kids want action! Excitement! Cool activities! New stuff! Parents want safety. They want kids to have fun, but they also expect you to deliver EVERYTHING...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/preserving-major-assets-future-generations
Preserving Major Assets for Future GenerationsJust as many camps are celebrating their 100th anniversaries with growing equity in real estate and capital fund/endowment accounts, our industry is also facing the consequences of a legal system...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/american-canoe-association-releases-safety-report
American Canoe Association Releases Safety ReportThe American Canoe Association has released Critical Judgment, Understanding and Preventing Canoe and Kayak Fatalities, a report examining canoe- and kayak-related fatalities over the five-year...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/camps-title-iii-americans-disabilities-act
Camps and Title III of the Americans With Disabilities ActLaws 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/article/campline/administering-emergency-prescription-drugs-legal-implications-policy-considerations
Administering Emergency Prescription Drugs: Legal Implications and Policy ConsiderationsMedical emergencies that require immediate life-saving prescription drugs to be administered by a nonlicensed professional create unique problems for camps. Some medical emergencies (like...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/playground-safety
Playground SafetyEach year, more than 200,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms because of playground injuries. Approximately fifteen children die each year as a result of playground equipment-related incidents...