ACA, Ohio Camp Conference

Date

January 18, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location

Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
Columbus, OH
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Cost

See pricing details below

Please join us for the 2024 Ohio Camp Conference!  A variety of educational sessions, networking opportunities, an exhibit hall!  Enjoy a time of inspiration, first-rate professional development, and fun at The Ohio 4-H Center at Ohio State in Columbus, OH.

Awards  
Ohio Awards - Each year during the Ohio Camp Conference, the Local Council of Leaders presents six awards, which recognizes individuals and programs for the impactful work they are doing throughout the Ohio office and nationally. Consider nominating a colleague or friend today. Submit by December 20, 2023

 

Registration Information

  • Registration includes full day of professional development, networking and luncheon.
  • Not an ACA Member? Join today for FREE and get the best rates for this event!
  • Early Bird Deadline is December 18, 2023
Type Early-Bird Regular
1st Person Member $120 $170
1st Person Nonmember $170 $195
Additional person from SAME camp-Member $103 $150
Additional person from SAME camp-Nonmember $155 $175
Student/Retiree

$95

$100
Lunch Only   $15

Kat Shreve     

Photo of Kat Shreve

Just minutes after the Shreve Family station wagon arrived at Camp Meadowlea in Bridgeport, WV Kat’s career path in camp began.  Kat has worn several hats in the professional camp field as a Professional Girl Scout, an Executive with the YMCA, private camps, and, now, in the specialty medical camps space. As an active member of the ACA, Kat serves as an Accreditation Visitor and Instructor Trainer and a volunteer on the local level for several years with ACA Southeast and ACA Evergreen regions. Kat has spoken at several youth professional gatherings from camp professionals to recreation professionals to educators.  She was on the writing team for two books, Creating Positive Youth Outcomes and Designing Quality Youth Program. Kat graduated from the Recreation & Leisure Studies program at the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Education.  In 2007, Kat was honored as the University of Georgia College of Education Professional Alumni of the Year.  ACA, Inc. awarded Kat the National Service Award celebrating her work volunteering for both multiple ACA regions and on the national level. She is a current chair of the ACA National Awards Committee and serves on the Editorial Advisory Committee as both a frequent contributor and reviewer of content of Camping Magazine. Kat is the Associate Executive Director of Camp Kudzu, a program serving the type 1 diabetes community in Georgia.  And, most weekends you can find her cheering on her teenage son who is a travel baseball player.

Keynote: Have an Ace Up Your Sleeve- Building the RIGHT Camp Community from the start!       

Hey, we are camp professionals... we all know that!  In a room full of collective knowledge and wisdom, let's come together and collaborate to increase the odds of a powerful, energizing start to getting ready for our campers by putting a new spin on things and raising the stakes.

We will double down on breaking the ice and gathering together to share activities and narratives on improving staff training.  You'll hit the jackpot with new, fresh ideas to bring back to your program.  Be ready to move around and enjoy!

                            

Coming in early? Join us for a social gathering at  High Banks Co. on Wednesday evening. We will be meeting there at 6:30! ( just a note this is optional and food and drink will be on your own)

SITE INFORMATION

Our event will be taking place at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center is a facility for youth, adult volunteers, community organizations, and Ohio State University partners.

Our pre-conference and conference events will be taking place at the center.

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HOTEL INFORMATION

If you plan on spending the night in Columbus, check out the Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU . We have reserved a block of rooms at an ACA discounted rate.

Book Your Hotel Room!

 

 

View the Full Schedule with Sessions, Descriptions and Bios! - More details to come!

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course & Intentional Camp Communities: The Cornerstone of Exceptional Experiences with Trevor Dunlap & Matthew Broda

Coming in early? Join us for a social gathering at  High Banks Co. on Wednesday evening. We will be meeting there at 6:30! ( just a note this is optional and food and drink will be on your own)

Thursday, January 18, 2024

9:00a.m.-9:30a.m.- Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30a.m.-10:45a.m.- Welcome and Opening Session

10:45a.m.-11:00a.m.- Unopposed Exhibit Hall Time

11:00-12:00- Educational Breakout Session I

12:15 p.m.-1:30p.m.- Luncheon and Awards

1:30p.m.-1:45p.m.- Unopposed Exhibit Hall Time

1:45p.m.-2:45p.m.-Educational Breakout Session II

3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.-Educational Breakout Session III

4:00p.m.- Safe Travels!

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is designed to teach individuals how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. 

This pre-conference course will begin at 9am and finish around 5pm. Lunch is not provided but there will be a break if you need to get lunch or please bring your own. This pre-conference course will be held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, Columbus, OH

Registration is closed.

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The exhibit hall date is January 18, 2024

For questions regarding sponsorship opportunities, contact Kim Fitzgerald kfitzgerald@acacamps.org

Thanks to our sponsors!

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Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring an ACA event will extend your brand identity and marketing capabilities.  For questions regarding sponsorship opportunities, contact Kim Fitzgerald.