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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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Call for Presenters for the 2009 ACA National
Conference!
 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 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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The Student Camp
Leadership Academy: Developing the Next
Generation of Camp Professionals
"The Student Camp Leadership Academy (SCLA) is a weekend retreat that
brings together students, camp professionals, national ACA staff and leadership
to explore, learn, and understand what the camp professional of the future
must be and the leadership opportunities within the ACA structure at the local
and National levels to impact the development of youth and others" (ACA,
2008, p. 1). Logistically, the SCLA is a three-day weekend retreat that
takes place in the fall of each year. SCLA is specifically designed for
undergraduate and graduate student members of ACA who have spent at least one
summer working at a camp and who plan to make camp a career.
The next SCLA will take place November
7-9, 2008, at Camp White Eagle in Leaf
River, Illinois (thirty miles from Rockford,
Illinois). College students wanting
to attend SCLA must apply and be approved
to participate through their ACA local
offices regardless of where the funding
for the students' SCLA fee is coming
from (even if the student is paying for
himself or herself). The ACA local
offices and education/scholarship committees
serve as a critical screening tool for
ensuring that students attending SCLA have
demonstrated a keen interest in the camp
profession, as well as the maturity to
attend an advanced collegiate training
event. For further information, application
deadlines, or application packets for the
2008 SCLA, please visit the SCLA Web site: www.ACAcamps.org/scla.
Please, note that all application packets
should be submitted to the executive director
of the college students' ACA section
office. All attendees must be a member
of ACA.
For more details about SCLA, including
curriculum, history, and alumni testimonials,
see the article, The
Student Camp Leadership Academy: Developing
the Next Generation of Camp Professionals.
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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
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. 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 www.iccquebec2008.com.
For further information, contact Linda
Pulliam.
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