Site Manager's Seminar: Camp Tours

            
      Thanks to our generous food sponsor!

 

 

Learn More About:

Location & Dates
Registration
Special Guest Speakers
Featured Camps
What People Are Saying About the Seminar
Schedule at a Glance

Location & Dates

March 5 & 6, 2013

March 5, 7pm - March 6, 6:30pm
View schedule at a glance. 

Meeting Location:  

Camp Cedar Glen (map) [7]
743 Farmer Rd.
Julian, CA 92036

Registration

 

	CABIN 3+ in room	CABIN Double occupancy
ACA Member Group (2 or more participants)	$85 per person	$120 per person
Non-Member Group (2 or more participants)	$95 per person	$130 per person
ACA Member Individual	$95	$130
Non-Member Individual	$105	$140
Optional:  Linen Rental (bed sheets, pillow, blanket, towel, wash cloth)	$10	$10

 

Online registration is closed.  To inquire about registration, please contact Jami Foster:  (765) 349-3522 or jfoster@ACAcamps.org [8].

Registration includes program on Tuesday and Wednesday, transportation during the tour, overnight stay (Camp Cedar Glen) on Tuesday, March 5 and meals on Wednesday, March 6.  While staying overnight is encouraged, it is not required.  Cabins are basic accommodations - bring your own bedding & towel or rent linens for $10 (rental includes bed sheets, pillow, blanket, towel and wash cloth).

To register, click on the link above, or call (800) 428-2267. 
Deadline to register:  February 22, 2013.

REFUND POLICY:  No refunds for cancellations unless written request is postmarked by
February 12, 2013;  50% of registration fee will be retained for processing.  All payments must be received by the event date.

Program

Join us for one of the most highly rated ACA events in the region!  Designed for site managers by site managers, the Site Manager's Seminar gives participants the chance to network and share with each other, hear from guest speakers on topics important to the job of a Site Manager and look "behind the scenes" at a range of camp facilities.

Who Should Attend

       

Site and facility managers, maintenance staff, board members, camp directors, and other camp professionals who make facility decisions.

Tuesday Evening Program:  Special Guest Speakers

Getting Beyond the Basics of Emergency Response

Drawing from the knowledge of two experienced emergency preparedness educators and looking at major emergencies that have occurred at their own camps, examine the details that are rarely talked about in traditional emergency response trainings, but will make a major difference in how effectively your camp responds and recovers from a crisis.  Identify the gaps in your current plan and important details that are probably underdeveloped, such as “maintaining morale” and “checking your insurance”.  Even better, look at emergency response through the lens of a site manager – who, during a crisis, is often expected to be all things to all people.  Get a handle on simple steps you can take right away to upgrade your emergency response plan beyond the basics!

Topics:  

Fire Drill - Fire REAL!
John Horton, Camp Stevens

John Horton is the Administration Director of Camp Stevens and has seen the camp through an evacuation of summer camp and evacuations in two of the three largest wildfires in California’s history as well as an onsite fire that resulted in the evacuation of retreat groups and the loss of 15 buildings.  John led the process of negotiating with his camp’s insurance agency as well as spearheaded the planning, permits and construction process to rebuild the camp.

What's Shaking?  Sheltering in Place Following a Major Earthquake
Joseph Mondragon, Now Unlimited

Joseph Mondragon combines personal experience from sheltering in place following the 1989 Loma Prieta quake with a broad background in camping, including both maintenance and program areas.  He was with CAL Fire for several seasons and is a current member of CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams).  In 2010 he worked closely with the United States Forest Service, the County Sheriff, City Fire, CERT and other camps in developing a unique multi-entity EAP (Emergency Action Plan) for the local community. 

Featured Camps

 

Camp  Cedar Glen	Camp Stevens	Camp Winacka/ Whispering Oaks	Whispering Winds
Solar heating system for pool Wolf education project (real wolf dogs on site!) Trail building collaboration with AmeriCorps	New construction after 2007 fire Range of cabins on property including open air cabins and yurts Sustainable practices incorporated into program and operations	New straw bale buildings "Modern" tent camping area with sheepherder stoves In the process of converting all buildings to metal shake roofs	New construction since 2007 fire Brand new kitchen, dining hall, chapel, and meeting hall Challenge course and 450 ft. zip line
Camp profile [9]	Camp profile [10]	Camp profile [11]	Camp profile [12]

 

What People Are Saying About the Site Manager's Seminar

"This was a very rich opportunity to get information and ideas to improve our services."
   ~Emilio Hernandez, Loch Leven Christian Camp & Conference Center

"The tour was great, the host camps' staff were terrific.  The format at each venue was set up differently and that worked."
   ~Gabe Valencia, Mile High Pines Camp

"The guest speaker's knowledge of adapting other camps' ideas to our facility was very valuable."
   ~Leon Felus, Lions Camp at Wrightwood

Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

6:00pm - 7:00pm          Check-in & Registration

7:00pm - 9:00pm          Guest Speakers:  John Horton and Joseph Mondragon

9:00pm                            Networking & Community Share

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

7:30am - 8:15am        Breakfast

8:30am-10:00am        Tour Camp Cedar Glen

10:00am - 12:00pm   Travel to and Tour Whispering Winds

12:00pm - 12:30pm   Travel to Camp Stevens

12:30pm - 2:45pm      Lunch and Tour Camp Stevens

2:45pm - 5:00pm        Travel to and Tour Camp Winacka / Whispering Oaks

5:00pm - 5:30pm        Travel Back to Camp Cedar Glen

5:30pm - 6:30pm        Dinner and Wrap Up

Schedule subject to change.