When making a choice about the camps your child will attend, it’s important to know what to ask. More than likely you will be asking questions about the daily schedule and how they handle homesick campers, first aid and other safety considerations, as well as policies related to bullying and personal devices. But what about some of the tougher questions? Are you asking about the training that the camp staff receive? Are they trained in child sexual abuse prevention? Have they been trained ...| Darkness to Light
Camp helps children grow by providing a supervised, positive environment that has safety as a primary commitment.| American Camp Association
It was 1995. TLC, Alanis Morissette, and Boyz II Men were riding high in the music charts. Apollo 13 and the original Toy Story were in the movie theaters. Michael Jordan made his return to the NBA. Bill Clinton was in the White House. And I was moving up, going from seasonal staff to full time at a camp. With this new role came new responsibilities — as a supervisor, as a communicator, and as an educator. I no longer had the luxury of having the backup of a camp leadership team. I was now ...| American Camp Association
To: Camp Fire camp parents/caregivers From: Nikki Roe Cropp, Director, Program Effectiveness Dear current or prospective Camp Fire camp parent/caregiver: Hi! We are so excited you are thinking about or already have enrolled your child in a Camp Fire camp this summer! Safety is likely forefront of your mind as you get ready to send […]| Camp Fire
A framework of best practices that youth serving organizations can adopt in their local settings to protect the children and teens in their care.| Bloomberg American Health Initiative