ACA, St. Louis Winter Warm-Up
Date
Location
Waterloo, IL 62298
Cost
Pricing details below.
CECs
3.00Please join us for the St. Louis Winter Warm-Up! Join fellow camp and youth development professionals for top-notch education and networking opportunities at Camp Wartburg in Waterloo, Illinois.
Call for Proposals Now Open!
The conference planning committee is now accepting proposals for innovative and dynamic sessions for the St. Louis Winter Warm-Up. Lectures, hands on presentations, and panel discussions are welcome. The call for proposals closes November 29, 2024.
Early Bird registration is available through December 16, 2024.
- Registration includes program and lunch.
- Not an ACA Member? Join today for FREE and get the best rates for this event!
Type | Early-Bird | Regular |
---|---|---|
Member | $80 | $95 |
Non-Member | $95 | $110 |
Additional person from same organization |
$65/member $75/non-member |
$75/member $85/non-member |
Retiree / Student / Seasonal Staff | $55 | $65 |
Speaker | $55 | $55 |
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Registration & Social Time
- 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Welcome & Icebreaker
- 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Educational Breakout Session
- 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Roundtable Discussions
- 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. - Lunch
- 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Educational Breakout Session
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Educational Breakout Session
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Closing Session
The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer camp directors, assistant directors, program directors, and others moving into camp leadership positions. The NDO is an interactive course that includes activities, lectures, and discussions in a group problem-solving environment designed to address real-life situations at camp. This course covers five critical areas to help directors and supervisors develop the skills they need to be effective leaders. The core areas to be covered include:
- Leadership and supervision
- Camper and staff development and behavior
- Staff training
- Risk management
- Evaluation and assessment
$115 - Member
$175 - Non-Member
This NDO course will be offered in a hybrid model with participants needing to complete online pre-coursework, participate in a two-hour virtual course meeting, and attend the in-person training.
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 1 - Early registration is encouraged to allow adequate time to complete online-pre-coursework. Registration includes course materials and lunch on January 14.
- Pre-Course Virtual Meeting: Thursday, January 9 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
- In-Person Training: Tuesday, January 14 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
To learn more about Camp Wartburg please visit https://campwartburg.com/.