ACA, Indiana Camp Summit
Date
Location
Brookston, IN 47923
Cost
Details below.
CECs
3.75Please join us for the ACA, Indiana Camp Summit! Connect with fellow camp professionals for a great day at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana. This one-day conference features a variety of educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Call for Proposals
We invite you to submit a proposal for the Indiana Camp Summit. Educational breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length. Lectures, interactive presentations, and panel discussions are welcome. The call for proposals closes on September 26.
Register by October 1, 2025 to get the best deal!
- Registration includes conference program, continental breakfast, and lunch.
- Not an ACA Member? Join today for FREE and get the best rates for this event!
| Type | Early-Bird (Ends 10/1) | Standard (Ends 10/29) | Final Wave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $85 | $94 | $103 |
| Non-Member | $119 | $131 | $144 |
| Additional person from same organization - Member |
$80 |
$88 |
$96 |
| Additional person from same organization - Non-Member | $112 | $123 | $134 |
| Retiree / Student / Seasonal Staff | $80 | $80 | $88 |
| Speaker | $80 | $80 | $88 |
Understanding Registration Pricing:
We encourage you to register early - not just to save money, but to help us plan the best possible event!
Early Bird: Lock in the best rate by registering early! You'll get the lowest price and the best deal.
Standard: This is our standard registration rate, available after the Early Bird period ends.
Final Wave: Begins two weeks before the event and includes onsite registration.
As the conference gets closer our team is finalizing all the details, including meal numbers, room setups, and materials. Our host site needs final numbers well in advance of the event. We are always happy to welcome last minute registrants when possible. Registering early helps us serve everyone better!
Thursday, November 13, 2025
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
- 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Welcome Activity
- 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Educational Breakout Session 1
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Educational Breakout Session 2
- 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Networking Activity
- 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Educational Breakout Session 3
- 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closing Activity
The Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) Sustainability Summit will take place on November 12 at Camp Tecumseh. This free event will feature sessions on camp-school partnerships, funding opportunities, staffing practices, family engagement, inclusion, and more. The keynote will be delivered by Patrice Buckner Jackson, EdD (“Dr. PBJ”), an educator and executive coach known for equipping leaders to do purposeful work without burnout.
Coming soon!
More details coming soon!
Camp Tecumseh YMCA, located in Brookston, Indiana on the banks of the Tippecanoe River. 101 years later, Camp Tecumseh has grown into one of the largest YMCA Camps in the country, with over 660 acres and 36,000 guests annually. Camp Tecumseh's beautiful outdoor setting and intentional facilities provides the perfect backdrop for guests to play, learn, relax, and connect.
Lodging
Affordable group lodging is available in the Tecumseh Leadership Center. The rooms feature beds with internal spring mattresses and ample space in bunk style accommodations. Restroom and shower facilities are located at the end of the hall in each wing of sleeping rooms. Participants will need to provide their own linens and towels.
Group Cabin Lodging - $68/night
Lodging is limited. When registering, please select in step 4.
1. It's Professional Development With a Return on Investment (ROI)
Attendees gain practical tools, strategic insights, and peer-driven solutions they can bring directly back to camp operations, staffing, risk management, programming, and more.
2. It's Affordable
Quality professional growth without the high price tag. The Camp Summit is one of the most budget-friendly ways to build staff capacity and bring fresh, actionable ideas back to camp.
3. It Helps Retain Great Staff
Want to keep passionate, talented team members? Invest in their professional development. Giving your staff space to connect, learn, and be inspired increases loyalty, motivation, and creativity.
4. Bring Back Ideas, Tools, and Renewed Vision
You'll return not only with new strategies and best practices - but also with renewed clarity about why we do this work and how to do it better. Your team benefits from that kind of energy and direction.
5. It's Time to Debrief and Grow After the Busiest Season of the Year
Let's be real - summer at camp is nonstop. This gives camp pros the space to pause, reflect, and regroup alongside people who truly get it. That time to process, share lessons, and reset leads to clearer strategy, renewed energy, and stronger planning for the year ahead.
Sponsorship opportunities
- $3,500 Title Sponsor*
- $2,500 Keynote sponsor*
- $2,000 Meal sponsor*
- $1,500 Session sponsor
- $750 Snack/Break sponsor
All sponsorships come with a table, and logo recognition on signage at the event, and the events web page.
Sponsorships with an (*) also include two minutes to address the participants.
Please contact Kim Fitzgerald, [email protected] with any sponsorship inquiries.
Thanks to our sponsor!
