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Summer Warm-Up Series

Creating Camp Culture
Wednesday, June 3rd 10:00am- 1pm (Hudson Guild Community Center)
Singing songs, playing games, sitting around a campfire and making s’mores. How do you bring that culture and excitement of camp to your program in the city? Join us for a day of fun and games, traditionsand rituals, skits and activities for you to take back and implement in your camps.
Registration Form (PDF)
 
2009 Resident Camp Conference
September 15-16
The Resident Camp Conference is a two day conference committed solely to the enhancement of Resident Camps, their owners, directors, staff and campers. Join us this year as we visit Greylock, Camp Becket, Chimney Corners Camp, Camp Mah-Kee-Nac, Camp Taconic, and Camp Danbee.
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Non-Profit Resident Camp Wrap-Up Conference
Wednesday, September 23 — 10am-3:30pm (Camp Vacamas)
Youth from low income, urban families often have very similar issues when they are away from their families for the summer. Join us for this opportunity to share your best (and worst) practices, your highs (and lows) with those individuals who are most familiar with the youth you serve.
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New Directors Orientation Course
October 21, 2009 and May 5, 2010
This 8-hour interactive course, developed by ACA-National, provides an overview on key aspect of the camp director's job.
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State of the Garden State
April 21, 2010 9:30 – 3:00pm
Come to hear speakers from NJ State Department of Health, American Red Cross, and private companies, speak about compliance with current regulations and best practices in camp management.. This program also includes an update by our Government Affairs Consultant, Claudine Leone, on what’s happening in Trenton.
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ACA, New Jersey Contact Info
P.O. Box 672
Pittstown, NJ 08867
Mary Ellen Folsom,
Executive Director
executive@ACAcampsnj.org

P: 908-238-9900
P: 877-488-2267