Health & Wellness

ACA has many resources available to help in the operation of your camp, including sample forms, policies, and procedures.

The safety and health of campers and staff is always the highest priority at camp, and camps have a long history of planning for and managing communicable diseases. With the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within the United States, camps are reviewing and updating health-related plans and procedures.

Top Tips for Camps Establish a mental health support network . Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season. Have professionals in place...

This webinar is for all staff working with youth this summer: camp counselors, lifeguards, program staff, unit leaders, activity specialists, nurses, directors, healthcare...

With summer rapidly approaching, it is a good time to take an extra look at self-care. We often hear about the significance of taking care of ourselves, especially in the context of the sometimes overwhelming and all-consuming camp setting — but what does it really mean?

“How long has your stomach been hurting? You’re feeling dizzy in the heat — how much water did you drink today? Is that rash itchy or painful? Can you walk on that ankle?”...

This year’s summer camp season is over, and you’ve brought joy to hundreds or thousands of children and an incredible experience to staff members. Congratulations! Now it’s time to...

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.

Almost seven million Americans have an allergy to shellfish based on consumption amount, age, and locale. Shellfish are aquatic animals with a shell or shell-like exoskeleton. The...

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for summer camp! Growing up, I spent my summers at a three-week sleepaway camp on the Oregon Coast. It was where I...