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New Resources From the ACA Bookstore Plus
Time-Tested Favorites
Just in time for your Spring/Summer '08 staff training and professional development
needs are 44+ new educational
titles developed by the American Camp Association (ACA) and its publishing
partner, Healthy Learning. New books, workbooks, training DVDs, and the
popular and recently revised S'mores and Other Sticky Stuff:
A Game for Training Camp Staff are available online. Time-tested favorites and 2007 releases
are available online as well.
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Fun Staff Training
 Prepare your staff for
sticky situations using this fun, effective
training tool, S'mores and Other
Sticky Stuff: A Game for Training Camp
Staff. Unlimited
numbers of counselors can play this exciting
game in teams, or four to twenty-four individual
players can play. Use this community-building
game to jump-start creative problem solving
among staff. The game is flexible
and can be used with camp professionals,
camp supervisors, key volunteers, group
counselors, and CITs.
Not sure what to do for a meaningful mid-season
staff meeting? Play this game again.
By mid-season, your staff will have encountered
some of these sticky situations and can
share new perspectives on how to handle
challenges in even more effective ways.
The cost is $79.95. Order
online today.
To order by phone, call 888-229-5745. For
additional training needs, visit www.ACAbookstore.org.
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Call for Presenters for the 2009 ACA National
Conference!
ACA National Conference sessions will be
accepted beginning May 5, 2008!
The
American Camp Association is accepting
proposals from high-quality presenters for
innovative, timely, and dynamic educational
sessions to be presented at the ACA National
Conference, February 17-20, 2009, in Orlando,
Florida. All
sessions will take place in Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort.
Analysis of previous conference evaluations,
informal feedback gathered from attendees,
and the most recent Educational Needs Assessment
indicate that camp and youth professionals
seek high-level knowledge in these areas:
- Youth Development and Behavior
- Staff Training and Leadership
- Business and Operations
- Emerging Issues, Tools, and Strategies
- Innovative Programs and Activities
- Commerce Sessions
- The Strength of the Experience (2009
Conference Theme)
Target Audience
The national conference draws camp and
youth professionals from across the country
and around the world. Presentations should
apply to directors, owners, executives,
administrative staff, and other youth
development professionals and educators.
Although we draw some professionals relatively
new to camp, keep in mind that the balance
of the National Conference audience is
comprised of experienced professionals
committed to life-long learning. They
seek high-level educational opportunities,
and we are committed to providing them.
Submitting Session Proposals
Proposals will be accepted beginning May
5 through September 15, 2008. Submitters
will receive notification no later than
September 30, 2008. If you have a
late-breaking session idea, you may submit,
with the understanding that your session
may in fact be considered for presentation
at the 2010 National Conference, rather
than the 2009 National Conference. Please
e-mail akatzenberger@ACAcamps.org if
you plan to submit post-deadline. Responses
to late submissions are made on a time-available
basis. You are strongly encouraged
to submit by September 30, 2008.
Selection Process
Sessions are reviewed and ultimately selected
by the volunteer Program Review Team, which
is chaired by Dayna Hardin. On occasion,
submitters will be asked for further clarification.
All submitters will receive notification
by early October 2008.
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Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
Courses
Wilderness First Responder – May
10-18; July 5-13
Wilderness First Responder-Recertification – May
19-21
WUMP – June 16-21; August 4-9
Visit www.nols.edu/wmi for
nationwide course availability.
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Web-Based Courses
on Camp Health and Safety Coming in May
to ACA's e-Institute
The American Camp Association will soon
release a series of Web-based health and
safety courses. Available mid-May
2008, through ACA's e-Institute,
these courses are designed to teach camp
directors and staff specific strategies
for reducing camp illness and injuries.
These courses make an excellent addition
to camp staff orientation and training.
Courses can be purchased individually or
in a package. Courses are free to camps
participating in the Healthy Camp Study. The
following courses will be available:
- Reducing the Spread of Communicable
Diseases in Camp: Why We
Should Do It In Our Sleeves
- Did you know that campers are twice
as likely to become ill at camp as
they are to get injured? You
owe it to your campers and staff to
stop the spread of germs! This course
teaches camp professionals how to reduce
the spread of communicable diseases
like the common cold. In the
end, you'll have a healthier
camp community. Specific
activities that camp directors can
include in staff orientation and training
are included in the course.
- Footloose: Minimizing Slips
and Falls at Camp
- When you think about injury prevention,
do you think about the terrain at your
camp and the types of shoes your campers
and staff are wearing? If not,
then you should think again. Educating
your campers and staff about appropriate
footwear, supported by policies and
procedures, is an important way that
you can reduce slips and falls at your
camp while also minimizing the likelihood
of foot, ankle, and toe injuries. This
course teaches camp directors and staff
about choosing proper footwear for
camp activities—a must for all
camps.
- Knife Safety: Reducing Sharp
Object Injuries at Camp
- One of the most common causes of
staff injuries in camps is self-inflicted
knife injuries to the hand or finger. But
knives and other sharp objects are
a part of camp, with important uses
in food service, arts and crafts, camp
maintenance, and other areas. This
course is designed to teach camp staff
how to properly use and store knives
to reduce the likelihood of a hand
or finger injury. Want to reduce “lost-time” incidents
in your camp, then this course can
help.
Other Web courses available through ACA's
E-Institute include Designing
Quality Youth Programs and Camp
Is For the Camper. For
a course catalog, visit: www.ACAcamps.org/einstitute/.
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Registration Opens for the 8th International
Camping Congress
 The Association
des camps du Québec with the support of the Ministre
de l'Éducation
du loisir et du sport and its partners,
including the Canadian Camping Association,
the American Camp Association, the International
Camping Fellowship and Quebec City, will
host the 8th International Camping Congress,
October 4-7, 2008, at the Quebec City Convention
Centre.
Registration for the Congress is now available
online or by mail with an Early Bird discount
until April 15. Seventeen
Congress packages are offered with special
rates at four hotels near the Convention
Center. Additional hotels, bed and
breakfasts, and hostels are also conveniently
located. Be among the first to register
for this unique rendezvous! Quebec
City will be celebrating its 400th anniversary
in 2008 and will be welcoming thousands
of visitors for the occasion, so early
lodging reservations are necessary.
The theme, "In Living Colors",
represents the diversity of participating
camps and their missions. ICC Quebec 2008
is a unique international event with the
goal of creating opportunities for the
exchange of ideas and alliances between
camp representatives from various cultures
and various countries. Not only
is this an opportunity for delegates to
discover Quebec for its camps and its capital,
but the event also opens the door to the
global camp community. The program
includes keynote speakers, including ACA's
CEO, Peg Smith, educational sessions, unique
cultural opportunities, an exhibit hall,
and seven meals. During the third
day of the event, the program and Convention
Center will be shared with the World Leisure
Congress. The presence of both congresses
at the same location and at the same time
will allow different delegates to expand,
at no extra cost, resources and contacts.
Pre-Congress events include tours of Canadian
camps, an International Camp Directors
Course, kindred groups, and a two-day Teambuilding
and Leadership Course instructed by Jim
Cain.
Full information about the Congress and
online registration is found at http://www.iccquebec2008.com. For
further information, contact Linda Pulliam, acavirginias@acacamps.org.
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ACA Regional Conferences Listed Online
Check out ACA's Web site for a complete
listing of ACA regional conferences with live links to ACA local office Web
sites for more information.
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