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Healthy Camp Toolbox: Resources for Injury and Illness Monitoring and Prevention

Resources for Camps and Other Youth ProgramsHealthy Camp Education and Monitoring Program (2011-2014)read more

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How Can We Model Behavior for Congress?

If we think our efforts to teach campers how to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and collaborate with others for the good of the camp community are not important — just look at Congress. These are...

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ACA and Parents Partner to Create Safe Environments

When choosing activities and experiences, safety continues to be a parent’s number one priority. The best camp experiences are borne out of strong partnerships between parents and camps as they work...

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Violence — Decreasing the Risks of Violence at Camp

Top Tips for CampsCreate a violence prevention/response plan. This plan must be consistent with federal, state, and local laws. It should include procedures and responsibilities for immediate response...

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Designing Your Programs to Best Enhance the Camp Experience

Quality Programs Help Create Positive, Healthy Citizens Top Tips for CampsIntentionally select program activities that provide one or more of the youth-development supports (supportive relationships,...

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Associate Visitor Course

This course is for those wishing to become visitors in the ACA Accreditation Program. ACA's Associate Visitor course helps participants identify the purpose and structure of ACA's accreditation...

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ACA Standards Course

The Standards Course prepares camp directors for their accreditation visit and serves as an introduction to the standards program for people interested in becoming accreditation visitors. The course...

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Adirondak Training Institute-Certifications for Outdoor Leaders

The Adirondak Training Institute is hosted at YMCA Camp Chingachgook. Instructors come from the national associations of SOLO, American Red Cross, US Powerboat, US Sailing, NRA, American Canoe...

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All Things Day Camp: Program Planning, Staffing, and Safety Concerns

April 26, 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pmIvy Tech Community College- Muncie345 S. High St, Muncie, IndianaParticipants will engage in roundtable style discussions about issues faced by day camp staff. We will...

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American Red Cross and ACA Partner to Save ACA Camps Money on Training

In order to meet several of the American Camp Association standards, a lifeguard or someone with first aid from a nationally recognized organization must be on duty during aquatic activities.  In order...

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Bullying Prevention

  Top Tips for CampsCreate an anti-bullying policy. The first step in bully prevention is creating a policy that makes clear to camp families, staff, and campers that there are parameters and...

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Associate Visitor Course

This course is for those wishing to become visitors in the ACA Accreditation Program. ACA's Associate Visitor course helps participants identify the purpose and structure of ACA's accreditation...

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ACA Standards Course

The Standards Course prepares camp directors for their accreditation visit and serves as an introduction to the standards program for people interested in becoming accreditation visitors. The course...

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ACA Standards Course

ACA's Standards course serves as an introduction to ACA's Standards Program and helps participants prepare for accreditation visits. The course describes the purpose and value of standards and...

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ACA Associate Visitor Course

ACA's Associate Visitor course helps participants identify the purpose and structure of ACA's accreditation programs and understand the steps of the process at the camp, section, and national levels....

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Camp Food Service Conference

Join professionals from nearly 30 states and provinces at the world's largest gathering of camp maintenance and kitchen staff to increase efficiency, refine your skills and hear new ideas for your...

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Camp Food Service Conference

Increase efficiency. Refine skills. Hear new ideas. Event Teaser:  The North American Camp Food Service Conference Sponsor/Company Name:  YMCA Camp Chingachgook on Lake George Event Date: March 4,...

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Camp Maintenance Conference

Join professionals from nearly 30 states and provinces at the world's largest gathering of camp maintenance and kitchen staff to increase efficiency, refine your skills and hear new ideas for your...

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Small Craft Safety Certification 2014

Event Teaser:  Small Craft Safety Certification 2014. Meets requirements of NJ Youth Camp Safety Act. Sponsor/Company Name:  Tall Pines Day Camp Event Date: May 31, 2014 - 9:30am - 2:00pm Endorsed:...

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Small Craft Safety Certification 2014

Event Teaser:  Small Craft Safety Certification 2014. Meets requirements of NJ Youth Camp Safety Act. Sponsor/Company Name:  Tall Pines Day Camp Event Date: May 31, 2014 - 9:30am - 2:00pm Endorsed:...

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