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2006 Standards and Associate Visitor
Course Information

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Registration is CLOSED for all the
Standards and Associate Visitor Courses.
If your camping is being visited for accreditation the summer of 2006, please contact Rhonda Mickelson at rhonda@acasoutheastern.org
or (919) 402-4336 to discuss alternative courses.

THE STANDARDS COURSE (3 1/2– 4 hour course)
The purpose of this course is to help prepare camp
directors/administrators for their accreditation visit and to serve as
an introduction to the Standards program for persons interested in
becoming visitors. It is strongly recommended that someone who will
be involved with the preparation and will be on-site during the visit
attend this course. It is also required of new directors in already
-accredited camps.

Standards Course offering:

Date/Time Location Registration Deadline

December 4, 2005
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Camp Crystal Lake, Starke, FL

Wednesday, November 16

January 8, 2006
12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Blue Ridge Assembly, NC

Wednesday, December 21

January 16, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

YMCA Camp Kanata, Wake Forest, NC

Thursday, December 29

February 21, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Camp Rockmont, Black Mtn, NC

Thursday, February 2

March 7, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Clemson Outdoor Center, SC

Friday, February 17

March 10, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL Monday, February 20

March 20, 2006
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Camp Meriwether, Luthersville, GA

Thursday, March 2

Registration: Download the Standards Course Registration Form.
There is NO FEE for this course. You MUST Pre-register at least 10 days prior to the course you will be attending. Confirmation/directions/pre-assignments will be sent upon your registration.

Questions? Email pamela@acasoutheastern.org or call 919-402-4336 to for more information.


ASSOCIATE VISITOR COURSE (2 1/2 days)
Associate Visitors are persons who have completed the requirements of the Associate Visitor Course. They participate as a second (or third) person on a visitation team conducting accreditation visits.

Pre-requisites are:

  • At least 21 years of age.
  • Current ACA member and completion of a Standards Course (either the one just prior to the Visitors Course or another Standards course previously).
Review the Associate Visitor Job Description

Associate Visitor Course offering:

Date/Time

Location

Registration Deadline

Dec. 4, 2005: 2:30 pm – Dec. 6: 4 pm

Camp Crystal Lake
Starke , FL

Wednesday, November 16

Jan. 16, 2006: 2:30 pm – Jan. 18: 4 pm

Camp Kanata,
Wake Forest , NC

Thursday, December 29

Feb. 21, 2006: 2:30 pm – Feb. 23: 4 pm

Camp Rockmont
Black Mountain , NC

Thursday, February 2

Mar. 7, 2006: 2:30 pm – Mar. 9: 4 pm

Clemson Outdoor Lab
Clemson, SC

Friday, February 17

Mar. 20, 2006: 2:30 pm - Mar. 22: 4 pm

Camp Meriwether
Luthersville, GA

Thursday, March 2

REGISTRATION: Download the Associate Visitors Course Registration Form
There is NO FEE to attend these courses. Room and board will be provided. You provide your own transportation and personal items. Attendance at the entire training is necessary to complete the course. You may receive materials to review ahead of time. Pre-registration is required and must be done no later than 10 days prior to the course. Upon registration, directions, an equipment list and additional information will be sent.

Questions? Email pamela@acasoutheastern.org or call 919-402—4336.

Whom to Contact for Standards Related Questions:

Gayle Taylor,
ACA - SE Standards Chair


· Specific Standards (book) questions & application of Standards
· Questions or explanation of scoring
· Appeals/Section Review of scores
· 336-274-8491 x7425 or gtaylor@tarheeltriad.org

Rhonda Mickelson,
ACA - SE Executive Director

· Training schedules
· Administrative questions, resource requests
· Visitor/Camp contact information
· General Program questions
· 919-402-4336 or rhonda@acasoutheastern.org

Visit Coming Up? ACA Has Resources to Help!

Is your camp up for Accreditation this summer? Do you need to update resources and make sure you are in compliance? Preparation for an accreditation visit, whether you are a new or seasoned director, can be somewhat daunting! Take advantage of the many resources ACA provides to help. Check out the resources available at the ACA website - www.acacamps.org/accreditation/. Find lists of acceptable certifications, sample forms, pre-visit tips, a Message Board monitored by standards experts, and tools specifically designed to help you organize for your visit. Be sure to check out the Data Manager and The Complete Resource Pack which are both full of sample forms and procedures.

2006 Forms

Defining the Camp form
For all camps up for or trying for Accreditation in 2006. Please bring this form with you to the Standards Course.

Decision Tree form
Please bring this form with you to the Standards Course

Basic Camp Information Form

Required for 2006 Visit. Please return this form by MARCH 15, 2006 via fax to the ACA Southeastern office at 919-402-4766.

Standards Visitor Information Form
Only Visitors that complete this form will be assigned. Form is due in the ACA Southeastern office by MARCH 1, 2006.

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