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Camp Staff Training Day - Los Angeles


Thanks for being at Camp Staff Training Day - LA!

Please fill out our online survey so we can improve the event for next year. You'll also be entered in to win a $50 Visa Gift Card!

To start the survey, click here.

Handouts:
Jacki Breger, Songs & Singing I: Mostly Rounds & Some Part-Songs
Rounds Handout

Jacki Breger, Songs & Singing II: Songs that Move
Songs that Move Handout

Cindy Moore, Finding Your Way: Compass Programming
Compass Knowledge
Compass Fun Design Layouts

Cindy Moore, Fireless Cooking
No Cook Ideas
More No Cook Ideas
No-Cooking Recipes

WE WANT YOU
TO SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT!

June 9, 2012
University Student Union
Cal State Northridge

18111 Nordhoff Street (map)
Northridge, CA 91330

Whether it's behavior, hip pocket games or working with parents - after Boot Camp, your staff team will be ready for anything! Join the ranks of over 7,000 staff who have attended Camp Staff Training Day over the past 15 years and show your commitment to excellence in camping.
More about Program.

Call for Proposals: Build your skills by presenting at Camp Staff Training Day! Learn more.

REGISTRATION

Online registration is now closed. To register, call (765) 349-3521.
Early Bird Deadline to Register: May 6, 2011.
Final Deadline to Register: June 3, 2011.

REGISTRATION RATES
Early Bird Rates
Register by May 6
Registration
Groups of 10 or more from samp camp
$23/person
$28/person
ACA Member Individual
$28/person
$33/person
Non-Member Individual
$33/person
$38/person

REFUND POLICY: No refunds for cancellations unless written request is postmarked by May 20, 2011; 50% of registration fee will be retained for processing. All payments must be received by event date.

PROGRAM

Who Should Attend: Frontline staff, camp counselors, and their supervisors interested in kicking off the summer season by learning together!

Keynote Presenter:

Dr. Ethan D. Schafer is a licensed child psychologist and has over 25 years of camp experience as a camper, counselor, and consultant. Dr. Schafer’s staff training workshops focus on helping counselors develop practical, scientifically-supported skills to work effectively with campers of all ages and backgrounds. Learn more.

Training topics include:

  • Leadership
  • Being a Role Model
  • Camper Discipline
  • Communication & Working with People
  • Learning Styles
  • Today’s Camper & Parent Issues
  • Working with Special Needs Youth
  • Effective Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Group Planning
  • Developing Structure for Unstructured Activity Times
  • Managing Burn Out
  • Skills – Leading Arts & Crafts, Aquatics, Orienteering and Nature Activities
  • Teambuilding Activities & Hip Pocket Games
  • And much, much more!

Plus: Supervisor's Track!

Workshop topics subject to change.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

8:00 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 10:15 am
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
4:00 pm

Registration
Opening General Session
Educational Sessions
Lunch
Educational Sessions
Educational Sessions
Adjourn

EDUCATIONAL ENDORSEMENT

Camp Staff Training Day - Los Angeles has Educational Endorsement!  This means that the program has been successfully vetted according to recognized criteria and that YOU can get up to 5.5 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) by participating in the event. 

For documentation of the CECs that you earned, check in at the registration desk or email lreppert@ACAcamps.org.  For more information about Educational Endorsement or to attend other events/online trainings that are educationally endorsed, visit www.acacamps.org/pdc/educational-endorsement-program.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

ACA, Southern California/Hawaii is seeking presenters for the 2011 Camp Staff Training Day events. The target audience is frontline camp staff and counselors. A small selection of workshops will also be available for supervisors.

To submit a workshop proposal, click on your preferred date/location below and return the Call for Proposals form to lreppert@acacamps.org
by May 12, 2011.

Call for Proposals: San Diego, June 4, 2011
Call for Proposals: Los Angeles, June 11, 2011

Questions? Contact Lupine Reppert: lreppert@acacamps.org OR (765) 349-3521.

 

 





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