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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/power-one-rule-three-what-do-these-numbers-mean-me
The Power of One, the Rule of Three - What Do These Numbers Mean to Me?Having managed hundreds of camp crises, we have come to realize that the majority of events that cause harm to people and reputations fall into four major categories: waterfront accidents,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/what-if-it-does-happen-camp-security-%E2%80%93-plans-make-actions-take
What If It Does Happen? Camp Security – Plans to Make and Actions to TakeIn July 2011, Anders Brevik detonated a "car bomb," killing eight people in the Parliament Building in Oslo, Norway. He then proceeded to shoot and kill 69 participants at the Workers Youth League...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/role-insurance-risk-management
The Role of Insurance in Risk ManagementRisk management plans are never finished. They must be revised periodically because risk, risk control, and risk transfer methods change constantly. Insurance is one of many tools available to risk...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/security-check
Security Check!A list of of ACA and federal security resources.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/building-healthy-relationships-parents-what-every-camp-needs-know
Building Healthy Relationships with Parents: What Every Camp Needs to KnowToday’s parents are supportive and dedicated to their children, but they are also the most anxious and controlling parents in American history. Successful camps have strategies in place for...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/it-can-happen-you-10-things-you-can-do-tighten-security-your-camp
It Can Happen to You: 10 Things You Can Do to Tighten Security at Your CampWith 3 sites, 14 individual day camps, 500+ acres and more than 5000 campers and staff on our grounds each day, the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds has spent the last 5 years focusing on its unique...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/nitty-gritty-camp-risk-committee
The Nitty Gritty of a Camp Risk Committee“Let’s form a committee!” is the frequent battle cry of camp leaders facing a complex problem for which there are no obvious, immediate, or cheap solutions. When more than one brain is needed to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/duty-camp-my-playground-what-could-go-wrong
Off Duty and the Camp Is My Playground (What Could Go Wrong?)I. Introduction The American Camp Association (ACA) has asked us to address issues associated with camp staff off duty use of camp premises, facilities and equipment. Several ACA Camp Crisis...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-camp-management-liability-evolving-risk
Risk Management: Camp Management Liability — Evolving RiskOur uncertain economic times serve as a reminder that the business of camp is full of change. When society, environments, and circumstances change, camp directors and owners are challenged to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-exploring-concept-risk
Risk Management: Exploring the Concept of RiskMost people can handle — or tolerate — a certain degree of risk. The edginess provided by risk adds verve to being human, and often gives us that gentle kick in the seat of our pants needed to prod...