20/20 News - 10/31/08

Welcome!
Welcome to the first issue of 20/20 News, our e-newsletter about the American Camp Association’s vision for the future. By now, you’ve probably seen or heard either a little or a lot about ACA’s 20/20 Vision: 20 million campers and 20,000 participants in ACA by the year 2020. This e-newsletter is intended to keep you informed about your Association’s plans and actions toward reaching this vision.

As Peter Drucker has said, "the best way to predict the future is to create it."  We’re going to create our preferred future in ACA, and we need all members to help!  Over the next several months, here are some of the things you’ll be hearing about:

  • There was a lot of talk last year at the national conference about adding "public members" to the national board. Who are they?
  • What’s happening with the Council of Delegates?
  • Section boards have been discussing the 20/20 Vision. How will this vision affect what we do in our Sections?
  • How are we going to get 20 million campers to camp?
  • What do we mean by "20,000 participants in ACA"?  Are they members?
  • What can ACA members do individually to help reach our collective goal?

Champions for ACA’s 20/20 Vision—The 20/20 Task Force

  • Scott Brody
  • Peter Surgenor
  • Posie Taylor
  • Diane Tyrrell
  • Ann Sheets
  • Peg Smith

Hundreds of volunteers and staff are working to reach this vision, including Rich Garbinsky and Betsy Thamert, who are working with the Task Force to examine how our local groups can best be organized for effective and efficient work.

20/20 Vision Resources
Doubling the number of campers and tripling the participation in ACA is a broad, far-reaching goal.  Almost everything we do as an Association will affect our success, from the accreditation/education system to fund raising, and from local projects to national initiatives. 

To help you get acquainted with the 20/20 Vision, the following resources are available:

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