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Public Policy

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Latest News

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Connections Networking Forum for Camp Professionals
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Scary but True!
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American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

ACA's NEW Find a Camp!

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Register today for the 2012 ACA National Conference in Atlanta and save! Register four or more from your camp and earn discounts on lodging at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

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Find a Camp

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Join ACA

Join today and be an integral part of an evolving, versatile, and vibrant organization of people with knowledge to share.

Public Policy

Criminal Background Check Thresholds - Guidance from ACA

Latest News

Upcoming Events

Standards Course
2012-2-8 | Colorado
Connections Networking Forum for Camp Professionals
2012-2-8 | California
ACA, MI Standards Update Course
2012-2-8 | Michigan
Webinar - Developing Your Brand Identity
2012-2-8
ACA Keystone 2012 Educational Event at Cabela's
2012-2-9 | Pennsylvania

Latest Blog Posts

10 Steps to Find the Right Summer Camp to Work For
2012-2-7 | Counselors
Pay Attention!
2012-2-6 | Word from Peg
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Wednesday's FREE “Developing Your Personal Brand” Webinar
2012-2-3 | Counselors
Scary but True!
2012-1-31 | Word from Peg
Welcome to the Parents Place Blog!
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2008 Council of Delegates Meeting

Location: Nashville, Tennessee - Opryland Hotel: Hermitage C/D
Dates/Times: February 11, 2008 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm and February 12, 2008 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

On Site Materials:

Fred Miller DVD

"Brutal Truths" Presentation from Ann Sheets

National and Section Pledges to move forward the 20/20 Vision

Key Points in the Board Approved By-Laws Changes

Approved Public Policy Position Statement on Children and Nature

Approved Public Policy Position Statement on School Calendars

Notes from the discussion about who ACA needs to hear from

Notes from the 20/20 vision and the COD future discussion

Notes from the "Dreaming" Session

Notes from the Membership Model presentation

Record of Actions at the 2008 Delegates Meeting

Pre-Meeting Materials:

Preliminary Agenda (.doc)

Treasurer's Report (.pdf)

Auditor's Report (.pdf)

A 20/20 Vision - View this summary document from the National Board

Message from the President regarding next steps in 20/20 process

Introduction and Rationale

Draft Transition Plan

Potential recommended changes to the ACA By-Laws and Board Policies (re: 20/20 Vision)

501(c)3 vs 501(c)6 organization comparisions

Comparison Data: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Links to Other Boards

AED Standards

New Individual Membership System

Details of the new membership - financial model

Children and Nature - ACA Public Policy Position Statement

School Calendars - ACA Public Policy Position Statement

Standards Discussion

ACA Code of Ethics (.pdf)

ACA National Board Policies (.doc)

Download a proxy form

Delegates Discussion Item from the National Board

Delegates Discussion Board: Respond to questions posed by the National Board and post your own questions regarding what you've read in the 20/20 Vision document (threaded discussions)

Open Hearings: Three open hearings have been held on this topic: Two were held via teleconference - Review the Notes.

The third was held via an online moderated chat - Transcript

Evolution of the Council of Delegates

For a number of years now, the ACA Council of Delegates has been evolving from a group that simply reacts to votes brought before it - to a true Council of dialogue and debate. In year's past, Delegates were expected... READ MORE.

Delegates Action Item from the National Standards Commission

Voting Completed! See the results of the vote on the proposed changes to the standards. (All changes were approved.)

Changes to the 2006 Standards (These have all been appoved via the Delegate vote completed on 12/14/07.)