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ACA's 2009
National Conference
 Discount Rates Extended for ACA National Conference!
With our economy in mind, there are some enhancements and adjustments to the ACA
2009 National Conference we want to share . . .
- New keynote presenter added! Joe Hubbard
will address Inspirational Leadership
in Today's
Economic Times.
- Discounted hotel room rate still possible,
based on availability at Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort through
our conference dates.
- Registration
rate freeze — for those not
registered yet, registration rates
will not increase on February 9 as
originally planned.
- New educational breakouts added to
offer strategies to manage what we do
in this economic environment.
- Enhanced job posting and resume posting
services available on site in Orlando.
We are looking forward to an excellent
conference in Orlando! Register today at www.ACAcamps.org/conference.
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Crisis Communications Resources Available
at the ACA Bookstore
 Crisis
Communications: A Handbook for Camps and
Other Youth Programs, $39.95
Marla Coleman and Jessica Coleman
 Take
Control Before the Crisis. Be prepared
to weather a storm. Be prepared for almost
any camp crisis with a strong, comprehensive
crisis communications system that keeps
everyone — parents, staff, campers,
the public, and the media — well
informed and calm.
- Essential key messages
- Tips for dealing with media
- Advice for communicating with
children, families, and staff
- Staff training insights
- Suggestions for building a crisis
response team
- Templates for strategic planning
Available for sale at the 2009 ACA
National Conference in Orlando!
Additional Crisis Communications Resources
Order your crisis communications resources
today at www.ACAbookstore.org.
Be sure to visit the ACA Bookstore at the
ACA National Conference in Orlando.
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ACA's e-Institute
Offers Three New Online Courses!
ACA formed an educational alliance with
the National Recreation and Park Association
(NRPA) in 2008. ACA's mission is
to enrich the lives of children, youth,
and adults through the camp experience.
NRPA's mission is to advance parks,
recreation, and conservation efforts that
enhance the quality of life for all people.
In recognition of these complementary missions,
an educational alliance was formed to advance
the professional development of those individuals
dedicated to carrying out these missions.
The following two courses have been produced
in cooperation with the National Recreation
and Park Association:
- "Communication in a Time
of Crisis — Are
You Prepared?" — A
one-hour course targeting camp directors
and managers. Based on information from
the American Camp Association's
knowledge center, this course covers
crisis identification, crisis key messages,
media communications, and developing
a crisis response team. This course is
a must for anyone working with risk and
crisis management.
- "Camp
Administrator 101: Preparing for
Your New Role" — A three-hour
course targeting new directors and managers.
Based on the American Camp Association's
popular New Director Orientation program,
this course teaches the fundamentals
of leadership, staff training, and supervision;
risk management; and child development/behavior.
Dispel the myths regarding criminal background
checks with the following informative course:
- Criminal Background
Checks — Dispelling
the Myths and Confronting the Realities — Staff
and volunteer screening and hiring practices
should include criminal background checks. However,
there is much confusion about the kinds
of background checks (criminal and non-criminal)
that are available to youth-serving organizations.
The proliferation of "quick,
cheap, and easy background checks" from
online services confuses the issues when
you consider that there is not a nationwide
database of all criminal histories. This
course will dispel the myths and make
sense of the realities of what is available
to you as an organization that selects
staff and volunteers to serve children,
youth, and vulnerable adults.
Register TODAY!
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Pre-order the
May/June 2009 Staff Training issue
of Camping Magazine for your staff
today!
Visit www.ACAcamps.org/campmag for
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The Basic Camp Director Course (BCDC)
The BCDC provides the basics and more for
camp directors with fewer than six years
of experience or for seasoned program directors
and site managers. This is an excellent
opportunity for camp professionals to develop
well-rounded knowledge of the core areas
and to begin building a personal network
of camp professionals.
The course is offered over five days.
Courses serve twenty-five to thirty-five
participants and are supported by two trainers.
Participants receive an extensive course
notebook and a copy of the most recent
edition of Basic Camp Management, Armand
and Beverly Ball, and the American Camp
Association.
February 13-17, 2009
Southeastern
Life Enrichment Center
4991 Picciola Road
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
March 22-26, 2009
Mid States
JCYS Camp Henry Horner
P.O. Box 297
Ingleside, IL 60041
For more information and to register,
visit www.ACAcamps.org/education/bcdc.
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National Conference on Outdoor Leadership
The National Conference on Outdoor Leadership
will be held on the Indiana University
Campus on February 4-7, 2009, in Bloomington,
Indiana. For more information, visit
www.weainfo.org.
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Learn How to Build, Strengthen, or Expand
Summer Programs
The 2009 Summer Changes
Everything national conference, April 16-17
in Chicago, hosted by the National Center
for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University
gives you the opportunity to join program
providers, curriculum developers, school
administrators, policymakers, researchers,
youth development workers, and others who
run and support quality summer programs.
The conference promises two action-packed
days of learning how to build, strengthen
and expand summer programs, with workshop
tracks that address innovative instructional
approaches, knowledge and strategies for
summer program providers, and expanding participation
and access.
- Learn how summers can profoundly influence
a young person's life trajectory
- Learn research-based methods and techniques
that can revolutionize education, during
the summer and year-round
- Make the most of strategic partnerships
that can galvanize groups and get entire
communities involved in the summer learning
process
- Enjoy engaging speakers at workshops
that have been uniquely tailored to take
your knowledge and skills to the next
level
Learn more at: www.summerlearning.org/nationalconference.
Also, be sure to register for in-depth,
pre-conference institutes on April 15—
Emerging Leaders: Core Concepts for Successful
Summer Programs.
Making Summer Learning a Funding Priority
Pre-conference cost: $175
View the program book with recently
added workshop updates and be sure and
check back frequently for additional news
and updates.
Register
online.
Contact Hillary Hardt at hillary.hardt@jhu.edu or
call 410-516-6573 for more information.
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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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