Crisis Planning & Response

Are you looking for a way to connect with other Michigan camp professionals? Well, look no further! Whether you are looking to expand your Michigan network, get some awesome ideas...

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

During my years as a camp director, safety became more than a set of rules or a checklist; it evolved into a daily practice with my entire team, embedded in everything from early...

Get ready for an on-demand, interactive learning experience that dives into real-life lessons from the 2024 ACA Camp Crisis Hotline calls. With firsthand insights from ACA’s 2024...

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.

Case studies and lessons learned from the ACA Crisis Hotline.

ACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your camp's operation. These resources include sample schedules, planning forms, charts of accounts, supply lists, and more. These samples should be reviewed and revised as appropriate for your camp or program.

According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the incidence of violent crimes committed against and by children and youth continues to rise in America. This alarming data has youth-serving organizations on full alert and continually reviewing and increasing their security measures.

Training your staff to the level of safety and professionalism that you and your camp families expect becomes a greater challenge each year.  Your primary focus is safety and that...

Unfortunately, a crisis can occur at anytime and can affect any camp at any location. It is for that reason that you should prepare for a crisis before it happens.