https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/doctors-recommend-significant-changes-camp-health-procedures

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations Addressed in the American Camp Association (ACA) Health and Wellness Standards Revisions Summary The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/reasonable-supervision-safe-environment-what-are-issues

Message From the American Camp Association Kids want action! Excitement! Cool activities! New stuff! Parents want safety. They want kids to have fun, but they also expect you to deliver EVERYTHING...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/preserving-major-assets-future-generations

Just as many camps are celebrating their 100th anniversaries with growing equity in real estate and capital fund/endowment accounts, our industry is also facing the consequences of a legal system...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/american-canoe-association-releases-safety-report

The American Canoe Association has released Critical Judgment, Understanding and Preventing Canoe and Kayak Fatalities, a report examining canoe- and kayak-related fatalities over the five-year...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/administering-emergency-prescription-drugs-legal-implications-policy-considerations

Medical emergencies that require immediate life-saving prescription drugs to be administered by a nonlicensed professional create unique problems for camps. Some medical emergencies (like...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/playground-safety

Each year, more than 200,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms because of playground injuries. Approximately fifteen children die each year as a result of playground equipment-related incidents...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-share-your-time-talents-knowledge

It was seven years ago when I attended my first ACA National Conference in sunny Orlando. Seven years ago when I showed up not even knowing what region/section I belonged to. Seven years since I was...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/movies-you-dont-want-see-no-water-or-no-water-out

The Producers At camp, two facilities crises are truly "show stoppers." Hands down, the first is "no water." The old saying "You only want a drink when the well runs dry" couldn't be more true...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/ways-make-camp-memorable

Building a warm rapport with the campers in your group as well as the coworkers you live and work with day to day is the single most important way to positively impact the camp experience for...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/department-labor-issues-final-ruling-revising-white-collar-exemptions

On April 20, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules revising the definitions of who is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair...