2007 Course Information
Standards Workshop, Associate Visitor, and Visitor Update

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Interpretation and Editing Decisions by National Standards Commission - March 2007

2007 Camps to be visited

Checklist -Standards to be updated every year

2007 Standards Revisions

Course Registration Form: Visitor Update

Course Registration Form: Standards

Miscellaneous Forms

Standards Visitors

Standards Visitor Information Form

Thank you to our volunteer Instructors for these courses:
Maile Armstrong, Judith Bevan, Brooke Bradley, Diane Dicerbo, A.L. Ferreira, Genie Gunn, Norman McGee, Cliff Satterwhite, Kat Shreve, Ron Springs, Gayle Taylor

 

 

Standards Update Course
This course is designed for experienced directors or visitors. It is offered to update directors being visited this summer to understand: significant changes to the Standards program; navigation of the new Accreditation Process Guide; resources available; benefits of a Written Document Preview; underlying legal concepts and applicable modes of operation; the ACA-accreditation timeline; and usage terms of the ACA-Accredited Camp logo. For visitors,  the Standards Update course is a pre-requisite for the two hour update that follows.

 

Date/Time	Location	Registration deadline
March 7, 2007 Wed. 9 am - 1 pm	Girl Scout Office, Hickory NC	CLOSED
March 9, 2007 Fri., 9 am - 1 pm	Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL	CLOSED
March 26, 2007 Mon. 9 am - 1 pm	Camp Crystal Lake, Starke, FL	CLOSED

ACA Standards Visitor Update Course, 1:30 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.
This two-hour course is for visitors that have completed the Standards Update Course. The intent of this course is to update visitors on the values and mechanics of accreditation visits and to share information in areas of difficulty or concern. In addition to the educational component, visitors will refresh their skills and share and resolve any concerns they may have.

Date/Time	Location	Registration deadline
March 9, 2007 Fri., 1:30 - 3:30 pm	Girl Scout Office , Hickory, NC	CLOSED
March 9, 2007 Fri., 1:30 - 3:30 pm	Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL	CLOSED
March 26, 2007 Mon. 1:30 - 3:30 pm	Camp Crystal Lake, Starke, FL	CLOSED

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THE STANDARDS WORKSHOP (5 1/2– 6 hour course, with breaks)

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 required 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 Workshop offerings:

Date/Time	Location	Registration Deadline
September 25, 2006 Monday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Prior to Fall Conference Charlotte, NC	Closed
December 3, 2006 Sunday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm	Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Barberville, FL	Closed
January 7, 2007 Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mtn. NC	Closed
January 15, 2007 Monday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm	Camp Kanata Wake Forest, NC	Closed
January 21, 2007 Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Camp Twin Lakes office, near GA Tech Univ., Atlanta, GA	Closed

Registration: Download the Standards Workshop Registration Form.
There is NO FEE for this workshop. 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.

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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:

Associate Visitor Course offering:

Date/Time	Location	Registration Deadline
January 15-17, 2007 9:30 am Mon. - 2:00 pm Wed.	Camp Kanata, Wake Forest, NC	Closed

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.

VISITOR UPDATE COURSE

Visitor Update Course offerings: