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 "What
about tomorrow?" What worked yesterday may
no longer be the answer. Our world is dramatically
characterized by uncertainty today. That
inevitability creates a whirlwind of possible
change. Gretchen M. Spreitzer and Thomas
G. Cummings describe the unpredictability,
"The specific context a leader faces is
hard to grasp because it's like stepping
into a river - you can never step into the
same place twice because its flow is constantly
changing."
Our world is more inter-generational, more
multicultural, more risk-taking, and more
entrepreneurial, thus demanding greater
customization. More of us than not belong
to constituencies on the fringes. Both the
external world around us and our internal
world require us to realign our "team."
In the ACA tradition, we answer the unknown
by fully engaging our imaginations and creative
processes. We look over the horizon, seek
the clues that will inform us, identify
the challenges and respond confidently.
ACA camp professionals are experienced in
turning uncertain complexities into opportunities
for learning. We understand how to pinpoint
value in a sea of diversity and adversity.
We have learned to innovate when dealing
with cross-cultural values and language.
We have time-tested experience dealing with
diversity of age, gender, and ethnicity
in our camp communities. We have managed
the massive onslaught of technology finding
a place for the electronic future in our
communities, while preserving our traditions
of independence, rest, and reflection. We
are "thought-leaders" practiced in action
and in tune with current trends in society.
 Trends
in camp are responding to the world's realities.
Camps have developed fluid structures that
are nimble and that can respond to emerging
issues. They provide an image of shared
values and essential elements while capitalizing
on strategic alliances designed to influence
a greater cross section of society.
ACA is positioned to answer the question,
"What about tomorrow?" We are the first
movers, early adapters with the ability
to bring together a myriad of differences
and challenges into the deeper understandings
of the whole. We are mentoring tomorrow's
leaders.today's children, and youth. Camp
professionals more than ever recognize that
their power lies in their ability to look
beyond their own camps and see our common
community - a team culture with a common
purpose, a passion for the camp experience,
enriching lives and changing the world.
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