EPIC National Blog

EPIC Cares - Forest Park

2009-04-14T08:24:00.000-07:00

What is EPIC Cares: Forest Park?

We'll be planting trees in Forest Park, a beautiful park in Queens that consists of 538 acres of trees and fields. Our spot is just a 5-minute walk from the J train, and is easily accessible by car. As an added bonus this year, lunch will be included!

Our goal for the day is to plant 500 trees in the park! The holes will be dug and the saplings waiting for us! We'll be helping work towards the MillionTreesNYC initiative, which plans to plant 1 million trees in NYC in the next 9 years. You can find out more about the initiative by going to milliontreesnyc.org.

We're quite lucky to have secured such a beautiful location and to be able to help a cause which is really close to all of our hearts - creating opportunities for children to experience nature, even in urban areas.

When is it?
Saturday April 25. We'll spend the morning planting trees, have lunch together in the park. Afterwards we'll be heading over to Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, a great little hangout with a wide selection of beers.

Who can join in the fun?

This event is for anyone who works in the camp industry! Please pass this email on to anyone at your camp you think might be interested!

How do I sign up?
Simply register on our EPIC Cares sign-up page,located here: http://www.tinyurl.com/epiccares2009 There is a $20 registration fee to help offset the cost of the trees we'll be planting.

The final deadline for registration is April 17, don't miss out! See you there!

2009 Keystone Conference

2009-04-01T07:35:00.001-07:00

2009 Keystone Conference

SAVE the DATE!!

Keystone Regional Section Presents

ECO-CAMP
a 1-day "Green" Conference to Learn Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Savings Strategies

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Holiday Inn Conference Center Lehigh Valley
Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA)
7736 Adrienne Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18031

Download the registration form (PDF)
Conference Program (PDF)
Speakers Bios (PDF)

Go Green to Save Green!

Learn how one camp owner reduced his electric bill by 15%
Learn how eco-friendly strategies are good for the planet AND good for your budget
Learn how easy it is to color your camp (or school) GREEN

1-DAY CONFERENCE FEE INCLUDES KEYNOTE LUNCH

ACA Members save $30! Register Early – Save $25!

Register before March 30	1st person	2nd Person & Up
ACA Member	$95	$50
Non-Member (1st person)	$130	$80

Registration after March 30	1st person	2nd Person & Up
ACA Member	$125	$80
Non-Member	$160	$110

REGISTER

Download the registration form (PDF)

Questions? E-mail Keystone office at executive@acakeystone.org or call 215.886.5385.

Not a member? Join ACA today to save $30 on ECO-CAMP registration!

Make your camp an Eco-Camp! Going GREEN makes for healthier camps and campers! Tell parents that your camp is going GREEN!
REGISTER FOR ECO-CAMP TODAY

To volunteer, suggest a speaker, or for more information, contact
Keystone Regional Office at 215-885-5385 or acakeystone@verizon.net.

Year Round Job Opportunity

2009-04-01T07:33:00.000-07:00

YMCA Camp Greenville Group Camping Coordinator: Salary: $22,000 + housing and medical/dental benefits.

One of the Carolina’s premier year round Y Camps seeks a motivated, energetic, and creative individual to join a dedicated staff team. Individual will work with returning organizations, recruit new groups, plan, coordinate, implement, and supervise all weekend programs, corporate groups, challenge and adventure activities, and family camps, as well as be a part of the year round support team. Must have good organizational and communication skills. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in outdoor education or related field, with experience in working with residential camping, youth and adults. Previous experience with group work, Y-Adventure Guides and Princesses, adventure based activities and supervising staff a plus. Email shuter@ymcagreenville.org resume, 4 references, and cover letter by March 13, 2009 to Fall/Spring Director, YMCA Camp Greenville, PO Box 390, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718. Call (864) 836-3291 ext. 106 for more information.

Welcome to the EPIC Blog

2009-03-27T13:09:00.001-07:00

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