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Thinking about Safety at camp

by Anna Sorenson | Dec 12, 2018 | Camp Research, Camp Staff, Parenting

Dear camp professionals, This week, Don Johnson at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries brought this disturbing news report to our attention. “Hundreds of sexual abuse cases reported at children’s camps across US,” the headline screams. That’s scary! A closer read shows that...

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