Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
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Your Accreditation Status
– Fun and Safety: ACA Camps Set the
Standard
Prestige
Parents nationwide recognize the importance
of ACA accreditation when choosing a camp
for their child, and they expect you to
reach far beyond the minimum state and local
regulations. ACA-accreditation status is
solid proof of your accountability, credibility,
and commitment.
Use key
messages and scripts
to keep parents tuned to the value of your
accreditation status in every operational
aspect of your camp from programming to
staff training.
Advertising ACA's
Find a Camp database receives thousands
of "hits" per day! When your
camp is ACA accredited, your camp is
listed in this interactive search tool
that helps parents choose a camp for
their child. Find-A-Camp provides parents
with a better choice in camps and a
direct link to your camp.
Strategic Planning
ACA accreditation is an educational tool,
an industry benchmark, a best-practices
solution, and a learning formula for your
camp staff. Strategic planning for your
camp is simplified; policies, procedures,
and practices are established; and your
staff is responsible for ongoing implementation
– a dynamic instructional process
for any camp!
Exclusive Discounts
Recoup your investment in accreditation
through discounts on services you can't
do without – food service, staff recruitment,
product savings through ACA
business partnerships and vendors, etc.
Professional Development
It is proven that involvement in professional
organizations in any field of expertise
develops well-informed, better educated
staff. The accreditation process and membership
in ACA are invaluable tools for success.
Discover the value of student
memberships for your staff.
Networking
Professional ties and the opportunity to
network with your colleagues are incredible
benefits – get involved! Learn more,
understand more, and discover more . . .
become a standards
visitor – be a mentor to camp
staff and witness how other camps operate.
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
