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Need Camp Products/Services?
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Consorta
Weekly Reader Survey: Free Summer Camp Programming
ACA Business Affiliate Celebrates 50 Years of Business
Welcome New Business Affiliates


Need Camp Products/Services?

Find resources for your camp from action games to yurts through ACA's Online Buyers Guide. This guide lists ACA Business Affiliates who know and understand the camp industry. Shop with those that are displaying the ACA Business Affiliate logo — these businesses are helping to support your camp through your local ACA office.

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Check Out New Camp Products!

Visit ACA's New Product page for new product listings from ACA Business Affiliates.

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Consorta

With camps keeping a close eye on their bottom line more than ever this year, ACA would like to remind you of the ACA Group Purchasing Program that will save your camp money. This program has special contracts negotiated just for you with Fedex, SYSCO, Gordon Foods, Sherwin Williams, Home Depot Supply, Ecolab, and hundreds of other companies. Never before have camps had this buying power. The program is an exclusive benefit to ACA-accredited and affiliate camps. Learn more at www.ACAcamps.org/partners/consorta.php.

"We have been delighted with the Consorta Program!  We have saved a significant amount (20% or more) on our food purchases from SYSCO!  As a nonprofit in a tightening economy, Consorta was just what we needed to make our dollar go farther! We are grateful to ACA for offering such a valuable resource. It has more than paid for our ACA Membership!"
Dan Mathews, M.Ed., CTRS, Camp Director

FREE ACA Group Purchasing Program Registration
Register today! Request Passkey for PurchasingPoint Web Portal.
Questions? Contact Kim Bruno, 765-349-3309 or Paula McCarns, 765-349-3319.

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Weekly Reader Survey:  Free Summer Camp Programming

It's time to play, learn, and have fun with your campers! Starting this summer, your camp will receive FREE Weekly Reader (WRCP)-sponsored materials. As with all WRCP programs, custom summer program materials will be fun, exciting, educational, and of interest to the youth market. They will include:

  • Sporting Events
  • Contests
  • Character-Building
  • Leadership and Teamwork Exercises
  • Rainy Day Activity Programs
  • Water Safety
  • Craft Materials
  • Diaries
  • Clothing
  • And more...

In order for Weekly Reader to provide your camp with valuable educational programs and activities, we are asking you to complete a short survey. It will take no more than 2-3 minutes. This information will be used to contact appropriate sponsors for great programs and free materials for your camp and campers.

Take the survey.

ACA is pleased to provide this value-added benefit for camps. For more information regarding this program, contact Kim Bruno (kbruno@ACAcamps.org or 765-349-3309).

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ACA Business Affiliate Celebrates 50 Years of Business

R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co. was founded in 1959 by R.J. and Doris Thomas. The company designs the Pilot Rock product line. To find out more about this Business Affiliate, visit www.ACAcamps.org/vendors.

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Welcome New Business Affiliates

New ACA Business Affiliates continue to expand opportunities for business development for your camp. Increasing numbers of Business Affiliates means additional value-added resources and savings for you.

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2009 April Inside ACA Newsletter
 
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