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NEW FORMS for ACA Members and Camps
The Association for Camp Nurses (ACN) and the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) recently joined together to develop two new medical forms for camps to
use with their camper population. One form is a four-page camper health
history; the second form is a one-page medical recommendation form to be completed
by the physician. These two forms used together are equivalent to the old “Green
Form” for campers and will meet the current ACA Standards for HW-2 and
HW-6.
The ACN has also developed several additional
forms to be used as a template and/or a
sample for camps. These include: Health
History Form for Camp Staff, Medical Recommendation
for Camp Employee, Request for Additional
Information about Your Child’s Asthma,
Health History Form for Short-Term Campers
(three nights or less), Health and Emergency
Information for Adult Campers, and Exemption
for Immunization Request.
All of the above mentioned forms are available
as a free download for ACA members. Several
of these, as well as other forms may be
purchased in a convenient 100 pack through
the ACA
Bookstore.
For description and additional information,
visit: www.ACAcamps.org/members/healthforms/
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Is Your Camp Being Visited in 2008?
If so, it is not too early to be reviewing
your written documentation, your hiring
policies, policies regarding staff and
camper possessions, etc. Also, make sure
someone who will be involved in the preparation
of your materials and on site the day
of the visits attends a Standards Course. More
than one person from a camp may attend
a Course for no charge. Please
make sure you have reviewed the revised
Standards
and Interpretations (PDF).
Contact your local office for the dates
of a Standards Course in your area and
if you have additional questions.
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ACA Standards Course
Course Description: The purpose of the
Standards Course is to prepare Camp Directors
for their accreditation visits and to serve as an introduction to the Standards
program for persons interested in becoming Visitors. The person completing
the Standards Course is expected to assist the camp in preparation for the accreditation
visit and participate in the on-site visit.
| When: |
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008 ~ Prior to ACA National
Conference 8:30am – 2:30pm Includes
lunch break (on own) |
| Where: |
Gaylord Opryland
Hotel – Nashville, TN |
| Who: |
Camp Directors/Administrators |
| Why: |
Standards Course attendance
is required of
a Camp Director/Administrator of any
camp seeking accreditation when:
- This is the first time the
camp is to be visited,
- S/he is a new Director of
an already accredited camp.
- There have been major changes
in the accreditation program
(Camp Directors who have previously
taken a Basic Standards Course
and have been through the accreditation
process under the previous
set of standards may attend
either a Standards Update
Course or the full Standards
Course).
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Number 3 above applies to all camps as
we are in the second year of the three
year cycle for implementing standards revisions.
Registration: Pre-registration
is required for this Standards
Course.
Registration Deadline is January 25, 2008.
Registration.
Required Materials:
Participants must provide their own copy
of the Accreditation
Process Guide.
Participants will have a one hour break
for lunch on their own.
Maximum attendance is 50 people. Space
is limited, so register early.
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