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The ACA New Jersey Section has always provided
a tremendous amount of educational and professional
development opportunities to camp professionals
and professionals involved with youth and
educational development through the programs
listed below.
For more information about these events,
contact Mary Ellen Folsom, Executive Director,
ACA-NJ at executive@acacampsnj.org.
Tri-State Camp Conference
The Tri-State
Camp Conference, in its 27th
year, continues to be the largest conference
of camp professionals in the nation. Nearly
4,000 summer camp professionals gather
to network, participate in over 200 program
sessions and visit the 300-booth exhibit
hall. This educational conference serves
camp owners, directors, executives and
staff by offering workshops and seminars
on a spectrum of subjects pertaining to
not-for-profit and private resident, day,
travel and special population camps.
New Directors Orientation Course
This 8-hour
interactive course, developed
by ACA-National, provides an overview on
key aspect of the camp director's
job.
Who should attend?
- Seasonal or new camp directors
- Assistant directors
- Program directors
- Camp staff that have been in other administrative
positions and are considering directing
camp in the near future
This course will cover core areas of camp
management with special focus on leadership,
risk management, camper behavior, staff training
and supervision. Upon completion of
this one-day course, the ACA National office
will mail you a certificate, suitable for
framing.
State of the Garden State
The program includes ACA Standards and NJ
State regulations, Red Cross certifications,
EPI-Pens, background checks, fire safety
. . . and what's going on in Trenton.
Come to the State
of the Garden State and
hear our speakers from NJ State Departments,
the American Red Cross and private companies,
share their expertise and most up-to-date
information with YOU for YOUR CAMP this summer!
Choose from a variety of sessions that interest
you or bring along some staff to cover them
all!
The Standards Course
Offered by ACA sections to help prepare camp
executives/directors/owners for their accreditation
visit and to serve as an introduction to
ACA's Standards Program.
This
course is appropriate for camp directors/administrators/owners
that are new to the ACA accreditation process.
They may be directors of camps seeking accreditation
for the first time or new directors or administrators
of currently accredited camps. The person
completing the Standards Course is expected
to assist the camp in preparation for the
accreditation visit and participate in the
on-site visit. Also appropriate for persons
interested in becoming standards visitors.
This course is typically held in all seasons
except for summer. Please check the city
and state of each listing for the course
nearest you. Standards
courses and registration form (PDF).
Associate Visitor Course
This course is offered
by ACA sections to prepare persons to serve
as Associate Visitors in the Standards program.
Participants must have taken the NEW Standards
Course or Standards Update course prior to
attending the Associate Visitor Course.
Lead, Excel and Develop (L.E. A. D.)
L.E.A.D's mission is to identify high caliber
teen leaders from throughout the membership
of ACA-NJ who show potential for making an
impact in camp leadership.
This program has
been designed to give current high school
juniors and seniors, an opportunity to see
the “behind-the-scenes” of running
camp and open them to the idea of camping
as a profession. Through participation at
the ACA Tri-State Camp Conference, teens
will be shown how camp is really a year-round
job and how camp can be applied to the rest
of their life. Participants will learn from
the industry's top speakers on child development,
team building, and leadership skills.
All
teen participants must be sponsored by an
ACA camp and an adult representative from
teen's camp must be in attendance at ACA
Tri-State Camp Conference.
L.E.A.D.
Brochure
For more information please contact LEAD
Chairman, Scott Lantzman, at either 973-597-3699
or director@GesherFun.org.
Student Camp Leadership Academy
 The Student Camp Leadership Academy (SCLA) is a weekend retreat that brings together
students, camp professionals and national ACA staff members to discuss the
camp professional of the future. Participants will explore and ultimately
learn more about what our future camp leaders will be like, what they may expect
from the profession, what their impact will be on the development of youth
and others. For more information about the SCLA and its history, please read The
Student Camp Leadership Academy: Developing the Next Generation of Camp Professionals.
After successful completion of the SCLA
experience, all students will receive an
ACA SCLA certificate.
The next SCLA event will take place in the
fall of 2009. For more information
please contact Gordie Kaplan at 312-332-0833. |
