Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
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BPA
in Water Bottles
Bisphenol A also known as BPA has, once
again been in the news. In a nutshell,
the articles listed below share the following:
A plastic containing the chemical
BPA is used to line most food and drink
cans as well as used in the production
of the popular polycarbonate "clear"
(many do have a color added) water bottles.
The chemical can leach into the contents
of the product or drink.
It seems that heat (such as leaving
the bottle in a car) and harsh detergents/hot
water (placing bottles on the lower level
of the dishwasher or using a commercial
dishwasher) increase the amount of "leaching."
Unacceptable levels of BPA have been
found in laboratory animals causing possible
hormone disruptions.
Canada will be banning the use of BPA
in baby bottles.
The majority of bottles w/ #7 on the
bottom contain BPA.
Safer alternatives are bottles (and
other plastics) that have #1, #2, or
#4 on the bottom.
As the studies are more recent and more
individuals are now using the bottles in
question, therefore resulting in additional
exposure, longitudinal studies will need
to be conducted before concrete results
are gleaned. There are differing
opinions amongst the various scientists
representing the plastic industry and the
health researchers.
In
the near future, Nalgene® will be
phasing out those bottles containing
BPA as noted in this recent press release:
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 18, 2008) – In
response to consumer demand, Nalgene® will
phase out production of its Outdoor line
of polycarbonate containers that include
the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) over the
next several months, it announced today.
Nalgene’s® existing product mix, including
the recently launched Everyday line, already
features a number of containers made from
materials that do not contain BPA. (Accessed
from www.Nalgene-outdoor.com).
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
