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2012 Spring CampLine

The Spring 2012 issue features information on after-camp contacts, notes from the 2012 insurance roundtable, the basics of online reputation management, and concussion recognition and prevention tips.

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American Camp Association | Summer camps | summer camp | camps | camp jobs | summer programs
New Online Course!

Being an Effective Nature Counselor: Activities to Engage Youth in the Outdoors will teach activities and techniques to help campers use ALL of their senses in the outdoors, and also help them develop their sixth sense: the sense of Wonder. Techniques include framing, facilitating, and debriefing of your nature activities.

2012 Spring CampLine

The Spring 2012 issue features information on after-camp contacts, notes from the 2012 insurance roundtable, the basics of online reputation management, and concussion recognition and prevention tips.

2012 Spring CampLine
Improve Your Camp Business Operations

Access the most recent budget and finance data for camps with the ACA Camp Business Operations Report: 2012. Purchase the survey results today!

Certificates of Added Qualification (CAQ)

Show parents your commitment to excellence in staff training! Staff members receive 15 hours of training per course. Group purchasing rates available. 

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.

Explore 30 Camp Reading Program

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!

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Fall Leadership Training 2007 for Section Presidents-Elect - Handouts and Assignments

Homework Assignments
Assignment #1 (week of September 10th)
Contact information for all Presidents-elect
Assignment #2 (week of September 17th)
ACA Articles of Incorporation
ACA By Laws
ACA Charter Agreement with Attachments
Assignment #3 (week of September 24th)
Assignment #4 (week of October 1st)
 

Handouts
Session Presenter Handout(s)
Agenda   Agenda
Thursday Sessions    
Transition Guide Tyrrell Transition Checklist
President/Executive Partnership - Questions to Ask Each Other Everitt Leading Questions
Friday Sessions    
Charter Agreement and Helpful Documents Strevel, Garbsinky, Nielsen Charter Overview Session
Employment Law Blickman
President-Elect Roundrobin on Communications Lowe Marketing Materials
President-Elect Roundrobin on Standards Mickelson, Brosnan
President-Elect Roundrobin on Funds Development Haber, Frazier

Philanthropy

Donors
President-Elect Roundrobin on E-Learning Katzenberger, Garst Not available yet
Saturday Sessions    
Recruiting Volunteers Johnson, Reilly

Powerpoint

Handouts
Planning - Gaining Commitment and Getting Started Reilly, Shaw Resources Handout
Planning - Developing your plan from your Goals Brokaw, Bussel

Planning Part 1

Planning Part 2

Planning - You Have Your Plan, Now How To Get the Job Done Branconier, Arnold Planning Handout
Financial Health - How to Develop a Solid Budget Caspari, Johnson Not available yet
Financial Health - Setting Camp Fees Begley, Yoder Camp Fee Setting
Financial Health - Non Dues Revenue Smith, Sheets Non Dues Revenue
Skills - Difficult Conversations Surgenor, Frankel Difficult Conversations
Skills - Managing Email for Productivity Yoder Email Tips
Skills - Leadership Sheets, Rogers Partnership - ED/President
Skills - Communication in large/remote areas Strevel, Knight Communications
Skills - Widening the Circle Kaplan, Castulik Diversity
Charter - Membership Marketing and Retention Shaw, Williams, Rulon Membership
Charter - Public Policy Weinstein, Yoder Handouts
Charter - Professional Development for Members Talbot, Reilly Not available yet
Charter - Public Outreach Gass, Adkins PR Plan
Charter - Assessing Needs Byler, Elliott Assessing Needs
Sunday Sessions    
Paperwork Session Field Service Committee Section Annual Evaluation and Charter Report
Putting Rubber to the Road Surgenor, Sheets, Smith Discussion Outline
Section Backdater Calendar Nielsen Calendar
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American Camp Association | Summer camps | summer camp | camps | camp jobs | summer programs
New Online Course!

Being an Effective Nature Counselor: Activities to Engage Youth in the Outdoors will teach activities and techniques to help campers use ALL of their senses in the outdoors, and also help them develop their sixth sense: the sense of Wonder. Techniques include framing, facilitating, and debriefing of your nature activities.

2012 Spring CampLine

The Spring 2012 issue features information on after-camp contacts, notes from the 2012 insurance roundtable, the basics of online reputation management, and concussion recognition and prevention tips.

2012 Spring CampLine
Improve Your Camp Business Operations

Access the most recent budget and finance data for camps with the ACA Camp Business Operations Report: 2012. Purchase the survey results today!

Certificates of Added Qualification (CAQ)

Show parents your commitment to excellence in staff training! Staff members receive 15 hours of training per course. Group purchasing rates available. 

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.

Explore 30 Camp Reading Program

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.

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