News to Use - May 11, 2006

IN THIS ISSUE:
Education Survey
Staff Training Resources
Early Summer Sundial
2006 ACA SE Conference

INPUT REQUESTED… If you have not yet completed the educational survey for the Section, please take 5 minutes (honest) and do that now – before you move onto the next item on your to do list. Your ideas and comments are valued and help us in our planning for the future!  The survey can be accessed at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=169012066353.  The survey will not be available after May 15.  THANK YOU, in advance for participating! 

Looking for some staff training resources? Check out the “Training Tool Sheets for Camp Directors and Camp Counselors ” recently posted on the ACA website: http://www.acacamps.org/knowledge/human/06tips.php  These resources are ready to be used “as is” and provide some great ideas in a variety of areas.

SUNDIAL:  Be watching for a late Spring edition of the SUNDIAL!  It will have additional resources we hope you find very helpful. It should arrive late next week.

Register On-Line!  You can now register on-line for the ACA Southeastern Fall Camping Conference being held in Charlotte , Sept. 25 – 27.  It’s a great opportunity to de-brief from the summer, learn from some of the best in the industry and catch up with other camp professionals!  Check out http://www.acasoutheastern.org/conf/2006.php for more information. 

Most important… have a GREAT SUMMER and please call if we can be of assistance! 

Rhonda Mickelson, Executive Director

and Pamela Allen, Membership Services Coordinator