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The ACA Bookstore Has the Tools You Need
To order these great resources and view
hundreds of other resources especially
designed to support you at camp, visit
www.ACAcamps.org/bookstore or call 888-229-5745. A member discount
is available at check out.
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Train Your Staff Online With ACA e-Institute
Courses
 Debuting this week is a three-part series
revolving around the reduction
of injuries and illnesses in camp. The courses
were developed based on early results from
the Healthy Camp Study, a five-year monitoring
study of injuries and illness in U.S. camps. Information
on proper camp footwear choices, safe knife
handling techniques during food preparation,
and lowering the spread of communicable
diseases in camp are a must in detailing
a staff member's role in health care
in camp.
Scratching your head about fulfilling
the requirements of HR-11 (Pre Camp Training)?
The ever popular Camp
is for the Camper course lays out the building blocks of
the expectations of staff behavior and
a snap shot of camp life from meeting parents
during drop off to leading discussions
in the group/bunk to what to do during
time off. This course material is
a great conversation starter for your expectations
of staff at your camp. Motivate your
staff to begin thinking about the developmental
needs of campers and the resulting differences
in program, structure, and behavior management
and camper supervision techniques to create
a physically and emotionally safe environment.
Looking to empower your leadership team
members? Camp professionals will want to
take part in the Creating
Positive Youth Outcomes Course, a module
that helps one design a simple, effective
program evaluation process and target specific
youth outcomes for improvement in your
camp. Its exercises, guiding questions,
and camp-specific examples will help you
think about, identify, and design your
program to meet and achieve positive youth
outcomes and enlighten your leadership
team to implement the ideas and lesson
learned this summer. The Designing
Quality Youth Programs Module,
is a course that takes the learner on a
unique eight-step journey to support your
organizational improvement thus boosting
the quality of your camp.
Register
today for these courses.
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Call for Presenters for the 2009 ACA National
Conference!
ACA National Conference sessions will be
accepted beginning May 5, 2008!
The American Camp Association is accepting
proposals from high-quality presenters for innovative,
timely, and dynamic educational sessions
to be presented at the ACA National Conference,
February 17-20, 2009, in Orlando, Florida.
All sessions will take place in Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort.
Analysis of previous conference evaluations,
informal feedback gathered from attendees,
and the most recent Educational Needs Assessment
indicate that camp and youth professionals
seek high-level knowledge in these areas:
- Youth Development and Behavior
- Staff Training and Leadership
- Business and Operations
- Emerging Issues, Tools, and Strategies
- Innovative Programs and Activities
- Commerce Sessions
- The Strength of the Experience (2009
Conference Theme)
Target Audience
The national conference draws camp and
youth professionals from across the country
and around the world. Presentations should
apply to directors, owners, executives,
administrative staff, and other youth
development professionals and educators.
Although we draw some professionals relatively
new to camp, keep in mind that the balance
of the National Conference audience is
comprised of experienced professionals
committed to life-long learning. They
seek high-level educational opportunities,
and we are committed to providing them.
Submitting Session Proposals
Proposals
will be accepted beginning May
5 through September 15, 2008. Submitters
will receive notification no later than
September 30, 2008. If you have a
late-breaking session idea, you may submit,
with the understanding that your session
may in fact be considered for presentation
at the 2010 National Conference, rather
than the 2009 National Conference. Please
e-mail akatzenberger@ACAcamps.org if
you plan to submit post-deadline. Responses
to late submissions are made on a time-available
basis. You are strongly encouraged
to submit by September 30, 2008.
Selection Process
Sessions are reviewed and ultimately selected
by the volunteer Program Review Team,
which is chaired by Dayna Hardin. On
occasion, submitters will be asked for
further clarification. All submitters
will receive notification by early October
2008.
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ACA Regional Conferences Listed Online
Check out ACA's Web site for a complete
listing of ACA regional conferences with live links to ACA local office Web
sites for more information.
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8th International Camping
Congress – October
4-7
Early
Bird Registration through June 15
Register Now to Save.
www.iccquebec2008.com
 The Association des
camps du Québec with the support of the Ministre
de l'Éducation
du loisir et du sport and its partners, including
the Canadian Camping Association, the American
Camp Association, the International Camping
Fellowship and Quebec City, will host the
8th International Camping Congress, October
4-7, 2008, at the Quebec City Convention
Centre.
Registration for the Congress is available
online or by mail with an Early Bird discount
until June 15. Seventeen Congress packages
are offered with special rates at four hotels
near the Convention Center. Additional hotels,
bed and breakfasts, and hostels are also
conveniently located. Quebec
City will be celebrating its 400th anniversary
in 2008 and will be welcoming thousands of
visitors for the occasion, so early lodging
reservations are necessary.
The theme, "In Living Colors," represents
the diversity of participating camps and
their missions. ICC Quebec 2008 is a unique
international event with the goal of creating
opportunities for the exchange of ideas and
alliances between camp representatives from
various cultures and various countries. Some
highlights of the Congress include:
- Keynoters:
- Steven Lewis, former UN Special Envoy
for HIV/AIDS Africa; former Canadian
Ambassador to the UN
- Georges Broussard, famed entomologist
and founder of Montreal's Insectarium
- Peg Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
- Mark Lalonde, Executive Director, National
Circus School
- Celebration of Quebec City's 400th
anniversary, at the Musée de la
Civilisation with special guest Jean Charest,
Premier of Québec
- Educational session presenters from Ireland,
Turkey, Colombia, Australia, Russian, Venezuela,
Ukraine, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Mongolia,
the UK, Canada and the US
- Opening afternoon "In Living Colours" – interactive
teamwork and cooperation event
- International Research Forum
- Monday shared sessions with World Leisure
Congress
- International Exhibit Hall
- International Room - showcase of camps
around the world
- Participative crafts area with Mary McCutcheon
and Sako Tanaka
- International "Campfire" with
an opportunity for cultural presentations
from participating countries
- Pre-Congress events:
- 5-day International Camp Directors
Course and Trainers Course with Armand
Ball, Connie Coutellier, Jack Murdock,
and Dick Chamberlain
- Teambuilding and Leadership Course
with Dr. Jim Cain
- Tours of Canadian Camps in four provinces
Don't miss this memorable event! Expected
attendance is 700 participants from twenty
countries. Updated information about the
Congress and online registration is found
at http://www.iccquebec2008.com.
For further information, contact Linda
Pulliam.
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American Red Cross
Offers Babysitter's
Training Program
The newly revised American Red Cross Babysitter's
Training course gives eleven- to fifteen-year-olds
the skills and confidence to be great babysitters.
Through hands-on activities, interactive
video, and lively discussions, the course
teaches young people how to:
- Care for children and infants
- Be good leaders and role models
- Make good decisions, solve problems
and stay safe
- Handle emergencies such as illnesses,
injuries and household accidents
- Write resumes and interview for
jobs
Add Babysitter's Training to Your
Camp Activities
Your camp can become a Red Cross authorized
provider and teach Babysitter's Training
when and where you want. Your staff can be
certified as instructors in as little as
four hours. They can also add on training
to teach First Aid/CPR/AED to campers and
staff.
Plus, the Babysitter's Training course
is flexible and can be taught to campers
in one day or in several shorter blocks to
fit any schedule.
To learn more about Babysitter's Training,
view a short online presentation at www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/bst.html.
You can also contact your local Red Cross
chapter for more information or to order
materials.
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