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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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2007 ACA Section Manual Purpose (pdf - 79k)
Fall Leadership Training Overview (pdf - 88k)
Pooled Travel Reporting Form (doc)
 
Who's Who
Leadership Training Participant List (doc)
ACA Section Presidents-Elect Roster (doc)
ACA Section Directory (doc)
ACA Section "Whom To Contact" (doc)
ACA Field Service Committee Roster (doc)
ACA National Board of Directors (pdf - 79k)
ACA National Staff (link)
 
ACA Governance
Governance Overview (pdf - 80k)
ACA Articles of Incorporation (pdf - 91k)
ACA By-Laws (pdf - 90k)
ACA Council of Delegates (pdf - 105k)
Section Delegates for 2008 (doc)
Governance Visual (xls)
Sample By-Laws for ACA Sections (pdf - 89k)
 
ACA Sections and Membership
ACA Section Jurisdiction (doc)
Comparative Data of all Sections (xls)
ACA Membership Classifications (doc)
Current Membership Statistics (link to updated data every month)
Maps of ACA Camps and Members (pdf- 105k)
 
Charter
ACA Charter Agreement (doc)
Attachments to the Charter (doc)
 
Legal Issues
Legal Obligations of ACA Sections (doc)
Guidelines for Records Retention (doc)
IRS 990 Changes (pdf - 35 k)
Robert's Rules of Order Overview Chart (doc)
Liability Releases (doc)
Sample Liability Release Template Form (doc)
 
Finance and Insurance Issues
Glossary of Financial Terms (doc)
ACA Property and Liability Insurance Coverage (doc)
Sample Request for Certificate of Insurance Form (doc)
Sample Internal Controls (doc)
 
Employment Issues
Employee vs Independent Contractor Information (pdf - 93 k)
Sample Section Executive Job Description (doc)
Section Payroll Agreement (doc)
Setting up a Section Office (doc)
ACA Personnel Policies (doc)
 
National Services
Overview of National Services to Sections (doc)
ACA Awards (doc)
Complaint Resolution and Ethics Glossary of Terms (doc)
Legislative Function (doc)
Professional Development/Learning Resources (doc)
Standards (doc)
 
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ACA National Board Policies (doc)
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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

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