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Paul Newman Leaves a Legacy Dedicated
to Camp
Children with serious medical needs lost
a friend and champion with the death of
Paul Newman.
 Through
his efforts, hundreds of thousands of children
throughout the world have benefitted from
attending camps established by Mr. Newman
that allow children with cancer, leukemia,
and other serious medical conditions to
experience the joys of the camp experience.
He leaves a legacy of outstanding Hole-in-the-Wall
Camps in the United States (all of which
are accredited by the American Camp Association),
Europe, Africa, and Asia that let children
escape from the challenges of their illnesses
and have fun in the outdoors, gaining confidence
and support from fellow campers.
Ann Sheets
Former ACA National President
The camp community salutes Paul Newman
for his generosity, compassion, and commitment
to children. Learn
more information about Mr. Newman's dedication to
Hole-in-the-Wall Camps.
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NRPA Forges Education Alliance with ACA
 The National Recreation and Park Association
(NRPA) has announced a new relationship
with the American Camp Association (ACA)
leading to the development of a broad range
of online courses through NRPA's
new online learning system and the sale
of ACA publications through the new NRPA
Online Store.
Online courses will be developed as part
of a joint effort between NRPA and ACA
to address the growing need for training
in areas relating to youth development,
camping, recreation, and workforce development.
Curricula will be provided by ACA, while
NRPA will facilitate the design and development
of the online delivery system.
Both organizations have also committed
to exploring opportunities for working
together on live, in-person learning events.
The new online learning system and online
store being developed by NRPA will be officially
unveiled at a special event taking place
on October 16 in conjunction with the 2008
NRPA Congress and Exposition in Baltimore.
For more information about NRPA, visit www.nrpa.org.
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ACA Joins the "No
Child Left Inside Coalition"
As part of our effort to promote the movement
to reconnect children and nature, ACA has
joined the No Child Left Inside (NCLI)
Coalition, a broad-based organization made
up of more than six hundred member groups
from across the United States.
The Coalition's membership includes
environmental, educational, business, public
health, outdoor recreation, and conservation
groups. With tens of millions of members
represented, the NCLI Coalition speaks
for a diverse group of Americans who believe
young people should receive a strong education
about their natural world. The popular,
bi-partisan bill, the No Child Left Inside
Act of 2008, passed in the House of Representatives
on September 18. The Act authorizes major
new funding for states to provide high-quality,
environmental instruction. Funds support
outdoor learning activities both at school
and in nonformal environmental education
centers, teacher training, and the creation
of state environmental literacy plans.
Learn more about the No
Child Left Inside Act.
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ACA Membership Discount
Deadline Extended — Save
on Multiple Memberships!
ACA's current membership discount
incentive equals staff retention! The deadline
for this money-saving promotion is October
31. Sign
up your student staff and other key staff
members today and share the value
of ACA membership!
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ACA Welcomes New National Staff Member
Dawn Swindle joins ACA as the public relations
specialist. She graduated from the University
of Indianapolis with a bachelor's
degree in communications. She has worked
for the past eight years in nonprofit
communications, working for Christ Church
Cathedral in Indianapolis and the Indiana
Association of Cities and Towns. An Indiana
native, she attended several camps as
a child and teenager, and worked as a
camp counselor for Camp Re-yo-ad and
Eli Lilly Summer Science Camp. She lives
in Mooresville, Indiana, with her husband
Jason and their two children.
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Camping Magazine Goes Digital
Camping
Magazine is now on your computer anytime
you want it! The digital
Camping Magazine has the same great content, images, and
advertisements, plus much more . . . .
You're only a click away from:
- Viewing interactive features
- Sharing articles with friends or staff
- Printing and e-mailing articles (or
the entire magazine)
- Sending an e-mail to the editor or
any of the magazine staff
- Interactive advertisements – click
to go right to an advertiser's Web site
- Live Web sites and e-mails
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Enter the J. Wendell
and Ruth T. Howe Golden Lens Photography
Contest
You could
win:
- A $150 cash price for first place
- A commemorative plaque
- Acknowledgement in Camping Magazine
- Recognition at the 2009 ACA National
Conference
Send us your favorite photos that depict
the camp experience and represent the best
practices in the field. Include with each
submission the photographer's name, camp
name, contact address, and phone number.
You must
complete an online photo release form with
each submission.
Submit your photos today!
Mail photos to: Camping
Magazine American
Camp Association 5000 State Road 67 North
Martinsville, IN 46151 Or, e-mail magazine@ACAcamps.org
Deadline for submissions is November 30,
2008.
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