https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/empowering-staff-trauma-sensitive-strategies-responding-reports

The manner in which staff reacts to a camper’s first telling of an incident of sexual misconduct can make all the difference in the experience of the camper, as well as the effective resolution of...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-crisis-hotline

The Hotline serves as a resource for camps in crisis and provides callers the opportunity to talk through their crisis with a trained third-party.

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/protecting-youth-camps-preventing-child-sexual-abuse

Stop It Now! is a a global leader in preventing child sexual abuse providing unique one-stop-shop for resources and services to help youth, parents, adults, and youth serving organizations...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/april-national-child-abuse-prevention-month

Join ACA and thousands of youth-serving organizations across the country in taking a stand to prevent sexual abuse of the children we care for and serve.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/staff-camper-codes-conduct-powerful-defense-against-abuse

For too long, the topic of child sexual abuse prevention at camp — and other youth-serving organizations — was focused too narrowly on keeping abusers out. Whether it was through criminal background...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-transformation-economy

What do hibachi restaurants and summer camps have in common? Before I answer that, let me provide some context. Earlier this year, I dined at a hibachi restaurant for the first time. I sat up at...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/spoiler-alert-you-wont-be-around-forever

Whether you plan to be at your camp for another 2, 5, 10, or 20 years, it’s not too early to start your camp’s succession planning. Camps are unique businesses that closely reflect their owners or...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/california-camp-legislation-2024

Join the Government Relations Chairs of the ACA, Northern California and the ACA, Southern California/Hawaii Local Council of Leaders for an update on legislation impacting camps in California...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/colorado-camp-legislation-2024

Join members of the Colorado Camp Network and the ACA, Rocky Mountain Local Council of Leaders Government Relations Chair for an update on legislation impacting camps in Colorado. Invite an...

https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/campsafe-child-sexual-abuse-prevention-training

Training your staff to the level of safety and professionalism that you and your camp families expect becomes a greater challenge each year.  Your primary focus is safety and that includes the...