Kindred and Other Events: 2013 National Conference

ACN's Camp Nurse Symposium - ACN's Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Dallas
February 12-13, 2013
Begins 8:15 am on Tuesday, the 12th
(Pre-registration required; check-in begins at 7:30 am.)

Want your camp nurse to be among the best? The Association of Camp Nurses’ (ACN) Symposium provides cutting edge sessions that explore aspects of camp health and nursing practice. Network with other camp nurses, meet camp nurse leaders, shop at the Camp Nurse Store, and leave with an expanded knowledge base. Application for contact hours has been submitted; approval pending.

ACN’s Annual Meeting is on Monday evening, Feb 11, at 7-9:00 pm, and is open to ACN members (no charge).

Registration Fee:
Camp Nurse Symposium
$250.00 per person for ACN members
$350.00 per person for Non ACN members
Tuesday Only Camp Nurse Symposium
$175.00 per person for ACN members
$275.00 per person for Non ACN members

For more information, contact Linda Erceg, Erceg@campnurse.org [3], 218-586-2633, 218-586-8770 fax, or visit www.ACN.org [4].

Association of Independent Camps
Begins: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Ends: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Dallas

Howdy! We are truly excited to have everyone head to Texas for the 2013 AIC Conference. The planning is in full swing to give each AIC attendee the best possible tools to serve their camps and campers. We want to be your full service conference helping you in all areas of your business as well as your program. If you have any suggestions for programs, speakers or topics please feel free to contact me with your ideas. We are looking for a big crowd in the Lone Star State, so bring your whole staff to enjoy the fun, fellowship and big ideas that only AIC can deliver!
It is going to be a great time that you don't want to miss.
“The Stars at Night are Big and Bright (clap, clap, clap, clap) Deep in the Heart of Texas”

Video Promo [5]

Schedule of Events [6]

Registration Fee:
If attending both the AIC Kindred and ACA National:
AIC Member - $250 AIC Non Member - $300 AIC 3rd person - $200
If attending the AIC Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

Individuals from local camps in Texas who are not members of AIC, may attend this event at the AIC member rate. This offer is not available online, so you will need to register via the downloadable form [8]. Simply write "Local Texas Camp Rep" across the top of the form and choose the AIC member rate for the AIC event. This offer applies to the AIC event only.

If registering for both ACA and AIC conferences, you'll start the registration process by choosing the appropriate ACA registration type. You will then have the option of adding the AIC conference to your ACA registration in Step 4 of the process. If you are only registering for the AIC conference, you would choose the '2013 Association of Independent Camps Kindred Only' registration type. If you need to add the AIC conference to an ACA existing registration, please contact 800-428-2267.

For more information, contact AIC Chair, Cody Mauldin, at cmauldin@campolympia.com [9], or 936-594-2541, fax 936-594-8143.

Boy Scouts of America Kindred Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Hyatt Regency Dallas

The BSA Kindred meeting is a gathering of anyone interested in learning more about the Boy Scouts of America and our outdoor programs of emphasis. We will discuss: 1) the new BSA National Camp Accreditation Program, 2) the latest launch of outdoor merit badges and programs, 3) the 2nd Century Camping initiative and its impact on the quality of our camping facilities and programs, 4) special programs related to outdoor issues, 5) youth protection in camp training, 6) the ScoutStrong initiative in the field of physical fitness and nutrition, 7) plans for the revision of the Boy Scout Fieldbook, and 8) share information about new partnerships and memorandums of agreement that have been or will be formed to broaden collaboration in the outdoor industry.

To register, or for more information, contact Keith Christopher, at keith.christopher@scouting.org [10] or 972-580-7810.

Child Abuse Prevention Training
Monday, February 11, 2013
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Dallas

Skillful screening procedures, overseen by trained individuals, are an important element in the creation of a safe environment for children's programs and services. An applicant with inappropriate sexual motives carries various indicators and life patterns which help identify him/her as one who may not be appropriate for work with children or students. Skillful screening training arms intake coordinators and interviewers with the information and tools to recognize high-risk responses on applications, reference forms, or during an interview. The process is relatively simple, once learned, but very effective. It's designed for individuals involved in the hiring or screening process, but is valuable for ALL individuals working in children's programs. Because employees relocate periodically, it is important to equip more than one person per organization or entity with this training.

Registration Fee: $50/person

Registration Now [11]

For more information, contact Tim Huchton at thuchton@ACAcamps.org [12], or 765-349-3539.

EPIC (Emerging Professionals in Camping) Pre-Conference
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Dallas

When the Going Gets Tough . . . The Tough Get Real
[13]Join Chris Thurber, Scott Arizala, and Steve Maguire for a pre-conference workshop all about getting real. Professional directing demands that we face difficult real-world circumstances with skill and grace. Learn to deal with real mental health problems (suicidality, cutting, eating disorders), real management tasks (giving feedback, firing staff) and real leadership challenges (promoting stamina, providing superior training). This practical and fast-paced workshop will force you to clean the fluff out of your professional toolbox and stock it full of heavy-duty tools that help you get down and dirty in the real-world business of directing. Includes a break and lunch (sponsored by Spikeball).

Registration Fee: $50 ACA members, $60 nonmembers
If attending the EPIC event only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

Girl Scout Kindred Meeting
Monday, February 11, 2013
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Dallas

Join your Girl Scout colleagues for a daylong meeting in which we will explore the use of Journeys and badges at camp and in outdoor programs, the intersection of program and property as well as how camp and outdoor program can provide a boost to our membership growth strategies. Lunch will be on your own.

Registration Fee: $50/person
If attending the Girl Scout Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

For more information, contact Jennifer Peter at jpeter@girlscouts.org [14], or 212-852-8573.

International Camping Fellowship Pre-Conference Camp Tour
February 10-12, 2013
Sunday, 9:00 am - Tuesday, Noon

This tour of Texas camps and local attractions is open to everyone and offers a chance to network informally with Conference participants from around the world. The tour will depart each day from the Wingate by Wyndham [15] in Arlington, TX. Sunday will feature a full day’s Texas-style program at YMCA Camp Grady Spruce, and on Monday, the tour will visit three Dallas-Ft. Worth area camps, with special dinners each evening. Tuesday transportation will be provided to the Conference Hotel, Hyatt Regency at Reunion. Optional Saturday program for early arrivals will offer choices of a rodeo, local sightseeing, and shopping at the participant’s additional expense.

Note: Participants are asked to make their own arrangements for accommodations.

Additional Information [16]

Registration Fee: $150, includes transportation, admission fees, snacks, and four meals.
If attending the ICF Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

For information, contact Linda Pulliam linda.pulliam@campingfellowship.org [17] or 1-919-603-0317.

Not for Profit Council and Camps Lunch and Program
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
12:45 - 2:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Dallas

Enjoy lunch with others from the nonprofit camp “world” to discuss current issues, share successes, and learn more about the research being funded by the Not-for-Profit Council. Over the years, a variety of tools have been developed from this research that are of particular value to those camps needing to document outcomes for potential funders. The current research focuses on the development of an “easy to use” youth outcomes reporting tool that documents observations by staff (and potentially parents) to help with this critical aspect of camp.

Registration Fee: $25/person
If attending the NFP Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

For more information, contact Rhonda Mickelson, rmickelson@ACAcamps.org [18], or 765-342-8456 #306.

Religiously Affiliated Camps (RAC) Kindred Lunch
Sponsored by Church Mutual
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
12:45 – 2:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Dallas

[19]Join the faith-based/religious camps community for a buffet lunch and inspirational presentation.
Need not be a RAC member to attend---all who are interested in youth spiritual formation are warmly invited.

Registration fee: $29/person
If attending the RAC Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

For details contact Jen Burch at jenb.rac@gmail.com [20], or 720-231-5616. www.ACAcamps.org/rac [21].

Special Needs Kindred Meeting
Begins evening of Saturday, February 9, 2013
Ends mid-morning of Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Camp John Marc
3247 CR 1105, Meridian, TX 76665

Camp John Marc, at the top of Texas Hill Country, will host the 2013 Special Needs Kindred Group. Camp John Marc is located 1¾ hours from Dallas.

The program will focus on Challenge Course trends and accessibility, the role of Child Life Specialists at special needs camps, Remembrance Ceremonies, current trends in camping for individuals with special needs, and more. The goal of this meeting is to meet the needs of a diverse group of camping professionals who work with special needs campers from all walks of life.

To register, or for more information, contact Vance Gilmore, Camp John Marc, 2824 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204, 214-360-0056, 214-368-2003-fax, mail@campjohnmarc.org [22].

Student Camp Leadership Academy (SCLA) Texoma
Begins Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Ends: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Noon
YMCA Camp Carter in Fort Worth Texas

The Student Camp Leadership Academy (SCLA) is a weekend retreat that brings together students, camp professionals, 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. For more information about the SCLA and its history, please read The Student Camp Leadership Academy: Developing the Next Generation of Camp Professionals [23].

After successful completion of the SCLA experience, all students will receive an ACA SCLA certificate.

Housing will be separate from registration fees. If you need assistance finding housing or a roommate please contact Tim Huchton.

Registration fee: $35 program fee, plus $100 room and board per person

For more information and to register, contact Tim Huchton at thuchton@ACAcamps.org [12], or 765-349-3539 by February 5, 2013.

YMCA Camping Kindred Gathering
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
8:15 am – 1:15 pm
Offsite

YMCA day camp and resident camp professionals are all invited to take to the road with a short shuttle to YMCA Camp Carter in Fort Worth. We will be hosted to Texas hospitality by camp staff of both Fort Worth and Dallas Y’s, tour camp, hear some highlights of Texas camping and take part in a special interest program. After a simple lunch we will return to the ACA Conference hotel with time for all to get to the opening general session. Arrive early in Dallas and start networking with other Y camping professionals at the very start of the conference.

There is no cost for this special morning of Y camp networking but registration is requested.

Please contact John Duntley, john.duntley@ymca.net [24] to register. THANKS!