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We invite and encourage Kindred and Affiliate
groups to host meetings, socials, and events
in conjunction with the ACA National Conference.
Registration services support is available.
Meeting space with basic set-up is made
available, on a space-available basis,
at no charge. Groups must self-fund audiovisual
expenses and labor, food and beverage,
special signage, etc. For more information
about scheduling a Kindred or Affiliate
event, contact Amy Katzenberger, akatzenberger@ACAcamps.org.
Events confirmed to date |
| American Red Cross |
| Association
of Independent Camps (AIC) |
| Boy
Scouts of America |
| Girl Scouts |
| International Camping
Fellowship Camp Tours |
| Mental Health Issues
Preconference (ACA) |
| Not-For-Profit Council
(NFP) |
| Religiously
Affiliated Camps (RAC) |
| Special Needs Camps |
| YMCA |
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American Red Cross
Thursday, February 19, 2009
10:00 am – 10:45am, part1
11:00 am – 11:45am, part 2
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Get ready to implement the newly
revised American Red Cross Swimming
and Water Safety program at your
facility for the 2009 swim season.
Based on feedback from industry experts,
the program is being updated to make
it more effective and easier to teach.
The American Red Cross is authorized
by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU (1.5 contact
hour) for this program.
Included in
ACA conference registration. No
additional cost or registration.
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Association of Independent Camps
February 15-17, 2009
Sunday,
6:00 pm – Tuesday, 1:00 pm
Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort
AIC Kindred Meeting
Independent camp owners, directors,
and staff are invited to join us for
two days of dynamic educational sessions
and presenters. Michael Brandwein
will introduce brand new teaching techniques
you will be able to implement to improve
your camps. Chris Thurber will
be returning to address positive ways
directors can deal with the unique
stress of operating an independent
summer camp. Enjoy networking
with fellow camp professionals and
engage in the most current topics affecting
camps. Get a head start on your
conference experience by making friends
and contacts that you will keep throughout
the week and throughout your career.
AIC
Conference Schedule (PDF)
Registration Fee:
If attending both the AIC Kindred and
ACA National: AIC Member - $250; AIC
Non Member - $300; AIC 3rd person -
$200. If attending
the AIC Kindred only – a
$15 processing fee will be added to
the registration cost.
Registration
through ACA.
For more information, contact Frank
Tindall, tindallf@bellsouth.net,
or 828-507-8003.
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Boy Scouts of America
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
1:00 – 2:30
pm
Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort
The Boy Scouts of America kindred meeting
will include presentations on new programs,
camp standards, literature and other
materials by members of the National
staff. Volunteers and professional
staff are encouraged to attend this
informative session to learn about
trends in outdoor programs at all levels
of the Scouting program.
No fee, but RSVP is required.
Registration: To register, or
for more information, contact Frank
Reigelman, at frreigel@netbsa.org,
or 972-580-2421, fax: 972-580-2399.
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Girl Scouts
Plans are in
development for Monday evening.
For
more information, contact Jennifer
Peter at JPeter@girlscouts.org,
or 716-834-0507, fax: 212-852-8573.
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International Camping
Fellowship Camp Tours
Florida camps
and youth programs are showcased for
international conference participants,
but everyone is welcome. The fun, sharing,
and camaraderie of this group always
enhance the tour, with new friendships
guaranteed.
A. Seacamp (Florida
Keys) – February
12-15, 2009 Arrival in Miami and transportation
by van to Seacamp for camp and marine
science program and visit to Key West.
Registration fee of $455 includes 3
nights lodging, 5 meals, transportation
from Miami airport and to Orlando on
February 15 by 1:00 to join Camp Tour
B or other pre-conference events. Deadline
for registration is January 15.
B. Central
Florida Camps – February
15, 1:00 pm – February 17, 1:00
pm. The tour will begin at Disney Coronado
Springs, with commercial bus transportation
to the Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland,
FL, and return to Disney Coronado on
Feb. 17. The group will visit 5-6 camps,
including Busch Gardens Adventure Camps
in Tampa. Registration fee of $300
includes double occupancy lodging,
six meals, transportation and program.
Tentative Itinerary (PDF)
Registration: Registration
through ACA.
If
attending a Camp Tour only – a
$15 processing fee will be added to
the registration cost.
For more information,
contact Linda Pulliam, linda.pulliam@campingfellowship.org or 1-919-603-0445.
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Mental Health Issues
Preconference (ACA)
Monday, February
16, 2009
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
(Dinner on your own) and 6:30 – 9:00
p.m.
Disney’s
Coronado Springs Resort
What Now? Effectively Addressing
Mental Health Issues at Camp
Karen
Carlson, Bob Ditter, Linda Erceg and
Chris Thurber
This multidisciplinary
pre-conference workshop, led by a talented
group of camp health experts, will
provide an experienced and fresh approach
to help you understand, prepare for,
and support young people with serious
psychological issues at camp. The training
will combine teaching, group interaction
and case studies. Participants will
gain skills in: (1) spotting mental
health problems; (2) knowing when to
consult with parents and professionals;
(3) managing mental health problems
at camp; and (4) creating a mentally
healthy camp environment.
Registration
Fee: ACA member - $79 Non ACA member
- $89 Registration
through ACA.
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Not-For-Profit
Council (NFP)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
NFP
Luncheon
Come join the NFP Council for a great
Luncheon. This will provide your
camp staff networking opportunities
with other not-for-profit members
of the ACA. We will have as guest
speakers, members of the ACA research
team who will bring us up to date
on research, the tools and resources
that our NFP funds have supported. We
will have some discussions that
identify critical trends and issues
relating to the NFP camp industry,
as well as provide a platform to
investigate and launch new initiatives
to meet the key challenges of ACA
Not-for-profit camps and their
members.
Registration
fee: $25.
If attending the NFP Kindred only – a
$15 processing fee will be added
to the registration cost. Registration
through ACA.
For more information,
contact Bonnie Dunn at bonniedunn@erols.com,
443-871-6006 phone, 301-390-7883 fax.
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Religiously Affiliated
Camps (RAC)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort
“Having Faith in the Power of
Camp” - Michael Brandwein
Join
us as Michael takes his “Intentional
Camp” concept and helps us explore
specific ways we can use faith, spirituality,
devotion, and religious study in the
camp setting to further the development
and growth of our campers and staff
in exciting and lasting ways.
Michael
Brandwein is an educator, author and
speaker. An international expert on
camp, education, and working with young
people, he has presented on 6 continents
and in all 50 states. He is a best-selling
author in the camp field with four
books on staff training, leadership
development, and supervision. He is
a former national board member of the
American Camp Association.
Registration Fee: $29. If attending
the RAC Kindred only, a $15
processing fee will be added to the
registration cost.
Registration
through ACA.
For more information, contact Nancy
Ferguson at nanfergi@aol.com.
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Special
Needs Camps
February 15-17, 2009
Camp Boggy Creek
30500 Brantley Branch
Rd, Eustis, FL 32736
Special Needs
Camps Roundtable
The Special Needs
Camps Roundtable is an opportunity
for camps that serve people with
special needs to meet and discuss
issues that we all face. It is held
at a camp that serves people with
special needs, and is close to the
ACA national conference each year.
The program will be a combination
of panel, discussion and scheduled
speaker.
No fee, but registration
is required.
Registration: To register, or
for more information, contact Kurt
Podeszwa, at kpodeszwa@campforall.org,
or (979) 289-3752, (979) 289-5046 fax.
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YMCA
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
9:30
am – 12:30 pm
Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort
YMCA Pre-Conference "Camping
Update"
Join fellow Y camp professionals and
volunteers Tuesday afternoon at Coronado
Springs for an update on trends, resources,
and more great new ideas (and the usual
hilarious failures!) that Gary Forster
has collected this year. Bring
your own questions and accomplishments
to share, too. Afterwards
you'll have the option to join
with your peers at a remarkable place,
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
(worth the trip just for the ideas,
but the buffet of African-themed food
at "Boma" is something
you'll be able to tell the friends
about back home.) Web site for
meeting information: www.ymcaexchange.org/front/programs/camping/.
Registration Fee:
$10. To register, or for more information,
contact Gary Forster, Y-USA Camping
Specialist at gary.forster@ymca.net,
or 312-419-2985.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12:30
to 1:45 p.m.
YMCA
Camping Luncheon (sponsored by Redwoods
Insurance).
Food, fellowship, and Y camp news for
YMCA camp staff and volunteers. By
reservation only to gary.forster@ymca.net.
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