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| Honoring
Our Past |
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 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. Visit the historical Web
site to view
photos in the photo gallery, watch leaders in ACA and the camp community share
their views and experiences in the video library, take a tour through the history
of camp and ACA with the interactive timeline, and so much more! |
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| Visit
the Historical Web site |
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| History |
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| Available
for Pre-Order: January/February Commemorative Issue of Camping Magazine |
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 The
January/February commemorative issue of Camping Magazine is designed
as a keepsake edition in celebration of ACA’s 100th Anniversary. This
special issue features an elegant vellum cover wrap, a historical photo montage
in a unique pull-out poster, and the first articles by Rita Yerkes in a two-year
series of camp history articles, as well as highlights of this year’s
national conference, including an article by Peg Smith and exclusive interviews
with Mark Victor Hansen, Fred Miller, and Luis Benitez .
An added bonus—the
2010 Annual Buyer’s Guide is enclosed.
Only in limited supply and available
on a first-come, first-serve basis, this one-of-a-kind Camping Magazine is
available for pre-ordering now for $7.25 per issue or 3 issues for $14.95 (includes
shipping and handling). |
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| Order
your commemorative issue today! |
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| History |
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| Be
a Part of History! |
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 Exciting
things are happening as ACA celebrates the Centennial and the 150th anniversary
of organized camping. It’s not too late to participate! E-mail History@ACAcamps.org with
your historic photos, camp stories, or to let us know if you have digitized
historic video for inclusion in a centennial celebration video. You can also
participate by visiting the historical Web
site and signing
the guest book, submitting a brief memory on the ACA story board, or, if your
camp has celebrated, or is planning to celebrate 100 years, you can sign up
to be included on the Centennial
Milestones Web page. Be a part of history – be
a part of the celebration! |
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