ACA, Evergreen Field Office

ACA, EVERGREEN IS...

The local field office of the American Camp Association in the Northwest. We have 80 camps in Washington, North Idaho, Montana and Alaska.

ACA works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience. Our association is committed to helping our members and all camps provide:

• Camp communities committed to a safe, nurturing environment
• Caring, competent adult role models
• Healthy, developmentally appropriate experiences
• Service to the community and the natural world
• Opportunities for leadership and personal growth
• Discovery, experiential education, and learning opportunities
• Excellence and continuous self-improvement

Through the field office of ACA, Evergreen, we offer professional development, camp accreditation, and a variety of member services.

Our ACA-Accredited® camps and summer programs  in Washington, Montana, Alaska and Idaho offer a wide-variety of activities in stunningly beautiful locations; where mountains meet oceans, where high deserts meet rainforests, and where the buffalo roam and the salmon spawn. Our camp kids population and their outdoor and educational activity interests are just as diverse as the natural environments in which we PLAY!

***Take advantage of FREE MEMBERSHIP for the first year***

WHAT'S HAPPENING in ACA, Evergreen

ACA, Evergreen's Annual Celebration
Risky Business - Professional Development Sessions
Standards Course and Visitor Update  

REGISTER HERE Online OR 
Paper REGISTRATION 

December 9th 
9:00am-2:00pm
Girl Scout Camp River Ranch
Carnation, WA
$35/Member, $45/Non-Member
$150/Group of 5 

Standards Course and Visitor Update
December 10th
9:00am-3:00pm
Girl Scout Camp River Ranch
Carnation, WA
No Charge

SCHEDULE
Monday December 9th
9:00am     Welcome and introductions
10:00am   Breakout Sessions - Camp is Risky Business
12:30pm   Lunch with keynote speech by ACA National Board President, Tish Bolger, and our annual silent and live auctions benefiting professional development scholarships

Tuesday December 10th
9:00am     Standards Course and Visitor Update - If you are expecting a standards accreditation visit during the upcoming summer season you are required to attend a Standards Course. Additionaly course dates and locations are TBA. Visitors planning to participate as a visitor during the upcoming season are reuqired to attend a visitor update course.

Professional Development
We're in a risky business - make sure you're prepared by attending the Annual Celebration's Professional Development sessions on Risk Management. Sessions start at 9:00am followed by our Annual Luncheon.

Annual Celebration Luncheon
Join Evergreen members for a warm meal and networking. Lunch includes keynote speech by ACA's National Board President, Tish Bolger, awards and recognition, silent and live auctions, and a chance to win your registration to ACA's National Conference!

Overnight Accommodations
Available at Camp River Ranch the night before and the night of the luncheon if you plan to arrive early or stay for the Standards Course the following day.

REGISTER HERE

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 

• ACA's Professional Development Center offers ongoing training, courses, certifications, and more with discounts to members. See what opportunities are available now!
• Visit www.acacamps.org/oregontrail for additional opportunities

If you have a training opportunity to offer ACA, Evergreen members, email chendrikx@acacamps.org to have it posted here.