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Standards Revision -- What's happening when?!

Introduction to the new/revised standards (PDF - 19k)
Updated Jan. 20, 2006

New/revised ACA standards as approved by the Council of Delegates, 2/7/06 (PDF - 243k) Revised 3/6/06

Transcript from recent chat
Message Board — comment or ask questions about the draft of the new/revised standards. For specific questions, please contact Cindy Andrews at 765-342-8456 ext. 305.
 
Fall 2005
NSC meeting – evaluate field test data and feedback
Final draft out to field for feedback
Online Open Hearings
 
Winter 2005/2006
NSC meeting to finalize revisions
ACA National Conference – COD adopt revisions
 
Spring/Summer 2006
Write and publish new standards materials and tools
Develop new standards curriculum
 
Summer 2006
Regularly scheduled visits on current standards (3rd visits in current standards)
 
Fall 2006
Begin retraining/updates for camps and standards personnel
 
Winter 2006/2007
Retraining/updates for camps and visitor personnel
 
Summer 2007
First visits under revised standard
   
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