COD2009

American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

Check out ACA's new, new, state-of-the-art camp search. Check out some of the new features!

Camps! If your camp hasn't added your camp to the new Find a Camp, please do so now!

Early Career Development: 3 Free Webinars

In partnership with Teach for America, ACA is proud to offer a series of career development webinars designed for young professionals!

2012 Kindred Events at Conference

Many groups and organizations host events that take place before and throughout the ACA National Conference and provide excellent, targeted education and networking opportunities. Learn more about these events!

2012 ACA National Conference

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.

Explore 30 Camp Reading Program

ACA's Explore 30 Camp Reading Program addresses summer learning loss by providing youth with at least 30 minutes of reading time per day.

Find a Camp

Looking for a summer camp? Search over 2,400 ACA-Accredited camps.

Find a Job

Find the perfect summer or year-round camp job. Need Staff? Check Out ACA’s Staff Recruitment Solutions!

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!
2012-1-26 | Parents Place

American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

ACA's NEW Find a Camp!

Check out ACA's new, new, state-of-the-art camp search. Check out some of the new features!

Camps! If your camp hasn't added your camp to the new Find a Camp, please do so now!

Early Career Development: 3 Free Webinars

In partnership with Teach for America, ACA is proud to offer a series of career development webinars designed for young professionals!

2012 Kindred Events at Conference

2012 ACA National Conference

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.

Explore 30 Camp Reading Program

ACA's Explore 30 Camp Reading Program addresses summer learning loss by providing youth with at least 30 minutes of reading time per day.

Find a Camp

Looking for a summer camp? Search over 2,400 ACA-Accredited camps.

Find a Job

Find the perfect summer or year-round camp job. Need Staff? Check Out ACA’s Staff Recruitment Solutions!

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!
2012-1-26 | Parents Place

American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!

ACA's NEW Find a Camp!

Check out ACA's new, new, state-of-the-art camp search. Check out some of the new features!

Camps! If your camp hasn't added your camp to the new Find a Camp, please do so now!

Early Career Development: 3 Free Webinars

In partnership with Teach for America, ACA is proud to offer a series of career development webinars designed for young professionals!

2012 Kindred Events at Conference

2012 ACA National Conference

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.

Explore 30 Camp Reading Program

ACA's Explore 30 Camp Reading Program addresses summer learning loss by providing youth with at least 30 minutes of reading time per day.

Find a Camp

Looking for a summer camp? Search over 2,400 ACA-Accredited camps.

Find a Job

Find the perfect summer or year-round camp job. Need Staff? Check Out ACA’s Staff Recruitment Solutions!

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!
2012-1-26 | Parents Place

Follow-up from 2009 COD Meeting in Orlando

National Standards Commission

Responses to Questions Raised at COD

Proposed Timeline

Discussion Board - New thread about HW-17

Council of Delegates Task Force

We are on track with the timeline we presented at the COD meeting in Orlando. We hope to have final recommendations to the COD and the National Board by the end of April; however, in order to move forward we need your input on two brief questions prior to taking our next steps. Please take a moment to answer the questions. LINK

2009 Council of Delegates Meeting
Materials and Resources:

On Site - What Can I Do To Recruit More Participants to Camp? (compiled responses)

On Site - 2020 Vision Powerpoint 2020 Vision Key Messages

On Site - Council of Delegates Task Force Proposal - Feedback (compiled responses)

On Site - View Posie Taylor's reponse to "how becoming one association will get more kids to camp" on the Message Board.

1. Agenda

2. Statement from the National Board of Directors

3. 20/20 Task Force Recommendation

PDF file

4. Accreditation and Education Task Force Report

- Summary Document -Detailed Report

5. Membership Task Force Report

-Summary Document -Detailed Report

6. Council of Delegates Task Force Report

-Summary Document -Detailed Report

7. National Standards Commission Report
- Summary Document - Detailed Report

8. Treasurer's Report

- Memo from the Treasurer

- Audited Financial Statements

- Audit Highlights

- Revenue Graphics

- Expense Graphics

All 20/20 Vision Resources and Materials - important link

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Communication Channels:

Governance Discussion Board: Post questions about any of the issues, and we'll respond. Read the threads of all conversations posted.

20/20 Vision Resources and Materials

All 20/20 Resources - important Web link

National and Section Pledges to move forward the 20/20 Vision (from the 2008 COD meeting)

Future of the Council of Delegates

Notes from the 2008 Meeting regarding the future of the COD

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.