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Your camp is invited to participate in the 3rd year (summer 2008) of the Healthy Camp Study, a national Internet-based monitoring project of illnesses and injuries sustained by campers and staff in United States (US) summer camps. This 5-year study is funded by Markel Insurance Company of Glen Allen, Virginia. Participating institutions include:
• American Camp Association® (ACA);
• The Ohio State University, College of Medicine and College of Public Health (OSU);
• The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Center for Injury Research & Policy;
• Association of Camp Nurses (ACN);
• National Recreation and Park Association; and
• Christian Camp and Conference Association.
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ACA proudly announces the inaugural launch of ACA’s e-Institute, a Web-based learning system for camp and other youth development professionals. By accessing courses through ACA's e-Institute, you can learn at your own pace, in the comfort of your home or office or tent. Although the courses take place within a distance education format, we have intentionally sought technology that allows learners to connect. The e - Institute has a live meeting function that accompanies several of the courses. The scheduled meetings allow participants to interact with the facilitator and fellow classmates to further learning.
New courses will be available throughout the year. Courses available this “semester” include:
Designing Quality Youth Programs
If you believe your program offers a quality experience for your participants but also think doing even better is ideal, this new online course, Designing Quality Youth Programs, is for you. This course will take you through an eight-step process focused on a rewarding journey of organizational improvement that recognizes each setting is different, every program is unique, and each improvement requires a targeted set of strategies.
Camp Is for the Camper
The Camp Is for the Camper Online Training, Second Edition, course gives staff a jumpstart in considering their roles and responsibilities before arriving at camp. The program's four interactive modules address counselor responsibilities as role models, stress reduction while working at camp, demographics of today's campers, and behavior management techniques. The program content draws from the popular booklet, Camp Is for the Camper.
ACA's e-Standards Course
The ACA e-Standards Course provides an in-depth overview of the ACA- accreditation process. This course provides participants the opportunity to examine and clarify standards that serve as the infrastructure for the ACA- Accreditation Program. This course is required for camp administrators with camps new to the accreditation process and for new administrators in currently accredited camps. For more information about availability, please contact your local office.
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New Camp Sites , Facilities, and Programs Research Results Now Available Online The American Camp Association (ACA) continues its signature research efforts into the business of camp operations. Data related to Camp Sites , Facilities, and Programs Survey were gathered in the fall of 2007 in a survey of 1,350 camp owners and operators who were randomly selected based on stratified sampling to represent the almost 2,700 camps affiliated with ACA. Information is available for: camp grounds, camp facilities, camp programs, camp sessions, camp staffing, and a special section that addresses camp environmental programs and practices.
New this year! Specific reports are available online [click here] for day camps, resident camps, and rental operations.
To learn more about ACA Research, click here. |
| - Great article from the CDC click here |
Sign up now for ACA Connect and receive FREE products from companies that have contracted with ACA to distribute to our camps. ACA has reviewed the products and will only approve products that can be used in camps or by campers. Go to http://www.acacamps.org/connect/ for more information and to sign up!
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The PEAK program is the result of a unique partnership between REI (Recreation Equipment Incorporated) and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and is designed to educate children about the outdoors and responsible use of our shared public lands. The PEAK program is based on the seven principles of Leave No Trace and aims to teach minimum-impact outdoor skills and ethics to children ages six to twelve with elements of experiential and environmental education. PEAK uses fun characters, games, and interactive activities to demonstrate the Leave No Trace principles in a basic, entertaining, memorable manner.
About the "Packing with PEAK" Fund
In response to requests from organizations in need of Leave No Trace materials, training, and information for youth, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has established a grant-giving fund specifically for PEAK materials. This program is administered by the Center for Outdoor Ethics and supported by a generous grant from REI. Consideration will be given to grassroots, community-based groups who adhere to the Leave No Trace mission and whose goal is to communicate outdoor skills and ethics to youth audiences.
The Center will give strongest consideration to projects or organizations that:
| Have a local, regional and/or community focus. |
| Have specific objectives quantifiable by the grant applicant. |
| Mobilize volunteers to successfully reach a project goal. |
Organizations that are accredited by the American Camp Association are encouraged to apply (PDF). |
ACA Camper Scholarship Program
Own or work at a private, for-profit camp? Would you like a way for alumni and other donors to contribute to a scholarship program specifically for your camp and receive a tax-deduction? Learn more about the ACA Camper Scholarship Program through this link http://www.acacamps.org/camp/scholarship.php. |
Want to give to ACA but also need to buy something?
How about do both! Take a look at these links and learn how your purchases can benefit ACA and camp: http://www.acacamps.org/amazon. |
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