https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/supreme-court-clarifies-liability-supervisory-sexual-harassment-policy-training-become-virtually
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability for Supervisory Sexual Harassment: Policy and Training Become Virtually MandatoryOn June 26, 1998, the United States Supreme Court issued two long-awaited decisions addressing the scope of employer liability for sexual harassment engaged in by supervisors. Both cases, Burlington...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/checking-criminal-histories
Checking Criminal HistoriesEvery 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
New Light Shed on Normal Sex Behavior in a ChildWhen 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 — What Does It Mean for 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/staying-camp-out-courthouse
Staying in Camp and Out of the CourthouseThe primary purpose of a risk management plan is not the avoidance of legal liability. Its purpose is the maintenance of a quality program; that is, one which deals reasonably and fairly with its...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/research-reveals-outdoor-industrys-safety-practices-concerns
Research Reveals Outdoor Industry's Safety Practices and ConcernsAccording to the results of a recent survey of outdoor adventure program directors and risk managers, more outdoor education and adventure-based recreation programs are concerned about transportation...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/bats-camp
Bats at CampMost camps view bats in their environment as beneficial — eating large numbers of mosquitos and often providing important lessons for campers on relationships in the natural world. However, within...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/if-only-they-had-known-seven-timely-reminders-staff-training
If Only They Had Known . . . Seven Timely Reminders for Staff TrainingStandards numbers updated to match 2012 standards Last-minute registrations and staff agreements are coming in. Food and T-shirts have been ordered. Staff manual revisions are nearly...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aeds-what-are-they-do-they-belong-camp
AEDs — What Are They, and Do They Belong at Camp?What are AEDs? AED is the acronym used for an Automated External Defibrillator. This device is about the size of a standard laptop computer, and is used to help save lives of victims of cardiac...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/avoiding-illegal-discrimination-hiring
Avoiding Illegal Discrimination in HiringEditor's note: The following information is excerpted from Taking the High Road, A Guide to Effective and Legal Employment Practices for Nonprofits, published by the Nonprofit Risk...