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ACA's
New Membership Model Takes Effect July
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In ACA's new membership system, everyone has access to the same great resources
and learning opportunities at the same individual membership rate of $200. And,
if you qualify for a Visitor, Retiree, or Student rate, you receive a further
discount and still receive the same exceptional benefits as individual members
enjoy.
The membership discounted rates are as
follows:
Visitors |
$95 |
Retirees |
$60 |
Student |
$35 (As an added benefit, exclusively
for students, national conference registration
is FREE!) |
ACA will grandfather all members who are
currently (effective 2/1/08) receiving
a discount as a "volunteer" into
the new system at the Visitors discounted
rate of $95.
If you're curious about your renewal date
or have specific questions about how the
change will impact your dues or services,
be sure to contact Rachel at membership@ACAcamps.org.
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MPLC and ACA Partner to Offer Video Licensing
at a Discount
For sixteen years, ACA and the Motion Picture
Licensing Corporation (MPLC) have worked
together to educate our members about the
benefits of video licensing and to promote
the wide range of programs that are available
when your camp obtains an MPLC Umbrella
License®. As the camp season approaches,
please be advised that if you wish to have
video programs on your grounds, a video
license is required. Now is the best
time to take advantage of the ACA member
discount and obtain your MPLC Umbrella
License at a savings of up to $80 off the
standard rate.
According to the Federal Copyright Act,
pre-recorded home videocassettes or DVDs,
those commonly available in retail or rental
stores, are intended for personal, private
home use only. The MPLC is an independent
copyright licensing service exclusively
authorized by motion picture studios to
grant the MPLC Umbrella Licenses to businesses,
nonprofit groups, and government organizations
for the public performance of motion pictures
contained within pre-recorded home videocassettes
and DVDs.
To date, the MPLC has licensed more than
250,000 locations in the U.S. and over
450,000 locations worldwide, from the smallest
camps and libraries to the largest multi-national
corporations and federal government agencies.
The MPLC Umbrella License provides the
most diverse programming available from
over 100 producers, including major Hollywood
studios, independent, foreign, faith-based,
specialty, and children's producers.
If you have not thought of showing movies
at your camp or conference center in the
past, this season may be the time. Now
more than ever video programming is a simple,
cost- effective activity for your campers.
Why take campers to a local movie theater
when they can enjoy a twilight movie at
your camp?
ACA has enjoyed a strong relationship
with the MPLC and encourages its members
to comply with federal copyright law through
the purchase of an MPLC Umbrella License.
To obtain a license, simply download
the application in the online brochure (PDF),
and send it directly to the MPLC at the
address provided in the brochure. If you
have any additional questions, please contact
ACA at 765-349-3313 or MPLC at 800-462-8855
for more information regarding the MPLC's
simple and affordable license.
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ACA's Latest Annual Report Available
Online
Peruse ACA's Annual
Report and read about
the milestones ACA has reached in the past
year and be reminded of the power of the
camp experience.
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 Tell It Through the Tube!
Enter ACA's YouTube Contest Today!
Your Creative
Assignment: Put your videography
skills to work! Choose one or more of the
following topics for your YouTube video
and in a three-minute or less video, tell
us the story of how your camp community
. . . .
- Links kids to nature, providing kids
with real, authentic experiences with
nature;
- Connects kids to authentic relationships
that afford friendships, understanding,
and appreciation for one another and
the global community; and/or
- Gets kids up and moving and learning
about their strengths and lifestyles
that advance well-being.
For contest rules and regulations and
to submit your video to Peg Smith, CEO
of the American Camp Association, visit www.ACAcamps.org/youtube.
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