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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campers-speak-new-england-youth-share-ideas-societal-issues
Campers Speak: New England youth share ideas on societal issuesWhat do teens think about things that affect their health and well-being? What role does camp play? To find out, members of the American Camping Association New England Section, in conjunction with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/does-camp-enhance-self-esteem-good-new-future-camping
Does Camp Enhance Self-esteem? Good new for the future of campingThe benefits to youth from camping are well known by former campers, their parents, and camp directors. However, little research is available on the influence that an organized camping experience has...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/future-you-looking-camp-new-millennium
The Future Is You: Looking at camp in the new millenniumAs you consider the future of your camp, it’s easy to focus on the external factors that are likely to affect its operation, the demographic influences that shape your markets, the impact of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/marketing-your-camp-%E2%80%93-finding-balance
Marketing Your Camp – Finding the BalanceIntroduction The lifeblood of your camp is your campers. Consequently, it is vital to the success of your camp that you deliver the message that yours is a special place for campers to learn, grow,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/understanding-seasonal-exemptions
Understanding Seasonal ExemptionsFact Sheet #18: Section 13(a)(3) Exemption for Seasonal Amusement or Recreational Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The FLSA requires that most employees in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/running-camp-can-drive-anyone-batty-public-relations-issues-are-you-prepared
Running a Camp Can Drive Anyone Batty! Public Relations Issues . . . Are You Prepared?How many of us have gotten a phone call midsummer that starts like this . . . "Hi . . . I just wanted to call and let you know that my daughter had a wonderful time at camp BUT . . . ." As camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/releases-revisited
Releases RevisitedIntroduction We continue to receive more questions on the subject of releases than any other. Clearly, releases and their use and limitations are topics that deserve continuing attention and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/personal-flotation-devices-picking-right-one
Personal Flotation Devices: Picking the Right OnePersonal Flotation Devices, better known as PFDs, help save lives. There is so much evidence of this that the U.S. Coast Guard; almost every state (go to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/lightning-safety-outdoors
Lightning Safety OutdoorsThe capricious nature of thunderstorms makes them extremely dangerous; however, following proven lightning safety guidelines can reduce your risk of injury or death. You are ultimately responsible...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/standards-friend-or-foe
Standards — Friend or Foe?A standard, according to Merriam-Webster, is "something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value or quality." (Merriam-Webster Collegiate...