https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-exploring-concept-risk

Most 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...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-osha-directive-makes-it-easier-employees-comply-hazard-communication-standard

Employers will find it easier to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) hazard communication standard, thanks to a newly released OSHA directive. Federal law...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/contracting-your-camp-third-party-use-legal-practical-issues-use-agreements

Many camps allow the use of their facilities by outside parties ("user group"1) — that is, groups and individuals other than customary and traditional campers. These user groups and their events vary...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-cast-characters-part-2

Hello and happy fall from the ACA Research Team!  With the change in seasons comes an exciting time for Research 360 as we launch ACA’s 5-year research project, the outer circle of ACA’s...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-just-want-my-kid-be-happy

Dear Bob, We had a 14-year-old returning male camper last year in our two-week resident camp who is generally a great kid but who presented with some behavior last summer that caused us to send...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-making-friends-one-most-important-things-happens-summer-camp

Summer camp helps kids to improve their social skills, build friendships, practice cooperation, and feel as though they belong.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-full-circle-centered-approach-research-evaluation

Greetings once again from the ACA Research Team!  Two weeks ago I compared research and evaluation in the first of a series of Research 360...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/strategic-planning-process-update-february-2019

It has been a busy month for our strategic planning work. We’d like to share a quick update on our progress and our plans moving forward. After reviewing the extensive materials ACA staff provided...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/environmental-factors-camps-consider

Severe weather used to have a season. Now, severe weather can happen at virtually any time of the year. Environmental (nonweather-related) factors may include an identifiable element in the physical...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/public-policy-updates-march-2019

Meals Provided to Employees A new tax has been imposed on meals provided to camp counselors and other staff during the course of their employment. While ACA believes the recent federal tax law...