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Compensating Camp Staff in 2024: Key Wage Issues to Consider in Setting Your Pay Policies
Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:25
This article provides an update on the new "white collar" rule and discusses key issues regarding the compensation of camp staff, with a particular focus on the nuances of the 13(a)(3) "seasonal" exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements.
Understanding Camper Behavior to Ensure a Successful Summer
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 15:54
This blog post aims at helping summer camp staff understand why campers might act the way they do, how they can work with campers through their behaviors, and tools to use in behavior improvement.
ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2023
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 10:30
Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.
Safety at Camp in 2022: What We Saw in the Field
Mon, 01/23/2023 - 14:08
This post outlines top camp safety concerns played out during summer 2022.
ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2022
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 08:14
Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.
2021 Spring CampLine
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 13:20
The latest issue of CampLine includes articles about camp staffing, staff hiring, promoting community health through the use of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), and COVID-19 testing considerations.
The CampLine Archives
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 11:58
Past issues and articles from The CampLine.
The CampLine
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 11:54
The CampLine provides camp-specific knowledge on legal, legislative, and risk management issues.
Dos and Don’ts for Universities and Colleges Hosting Youth Summer Camps
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 14:43
This article discusses how to proactively prevent injuries while hosting camp programs and how to respond to injuries if someone does get hurt despite all precautions.
Delta, Division, and a Diversity of Guidance: Navigating Uncertainty in the Age of COVID
Mon, 12/13/2021 - 12:27
Back in the summer of 2020, some camps embarked on an important yet uncertain adventure: They decided to operate during the heart of the pandemic. At the time, there was much...
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