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Camping Magazine, Jan, 2002
NATIONAL
ACA Camp Director Institute
Date: February 14-20, 2002
Location: YMCA Camp Letts
Edgewater, MD
Contact: Marilyn Allison
765-342-8456, ext. 328
The CDI gives experienced camp directors the opportunity to examine, refine, and demonstrate consistency between their camp philosophy and operational components. It is tailored for directors with six or more years of responsibility for the operation and management of a camp or conference center or who have completed the BCDC and have at least three years' experience.
ACA Basic Camp Director Course
Date: February 16-20, 2002
Location: YMCA Camp Letts
Edgewater, MD
Contact: Marilyn Allison
765-342-8456, ext. 328
The BCDC provides the basics for camp directors with fewer than six years of experience or for seasoned program directors and site managers. This is an excellent opportunity to be sure you have a basic knowledge in the core areas and to begin building your personal network of camp professionals.
ACA Outdoor Living Skills (OLS) Trainers Course
Date: February 20, 2002
Location: Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC
Contact: Cathy Scheder
765-342-8456, ext. 320
ACA National Conference
Participants in the OLS Trainers course learn to train OLS Instructors in program and teaching methods. To attend, you must be a current member of ACA and have had an OLS Instructors course or documented experience in all skill levels of the OLS program.
Date: February 20-23, 2002
Location: Omni Shoreham Washington, D.C.
Contact: Marilyn Allison
765-342-8456, ext. 328
Features top-notch speakers and session leaders to challenge and inspire you, unique local entertainment, a huge exhibit hall, and opportunities to network. Register online at www.ACAcamps.org/conference/regform.htm.
INTERNATIONAL
6th International Camping Congress
Date: January 5-10, 2003
Location: La Trobe University
Bundoora
Melbourne, Australia
Contact: Linda Pulliam
434-248-6800
Sponsored by the International Camping Fellowship, the Camping Association of Victoria, and the Australian Camping Association, camping professionals from around the world gather to explore the value of camping, networking, and exploration of the Australian environment and outdoor programs. The Congress Web site is updated regularly.
CENTRAL
ACA Standards Course
Date: December 5, 2001
Location: Waycross Retreat Center Morgantown, IN
Contact: Carol Stone
765-342-2915
Standards Course for members due for an accreditation visit in 2002 or any interested section member.
Indiana Section Winter Conference
Date: December 5-6, 2001
Location: Waycross Retreat Center
Morgantown, IN
Contact: Arthur Spriggs
765-525-6730
Multiple sessions for professional staff focus on staff training, developing a staff training manual, maintenance, and more. Also features teambuilding/ mixers and a tour of area camps.
Youth Development Conference
Date December 5-7, 2001
Location: Chicago Marriott Downtown
Chicago, IL
Contact: Region V Employment and Training Administration
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Topics include improving educational achievement, working with youth to prepare for and succeed in employment, supporting youth through mentoring, and more.
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop
Date: December 7-9, 2001
Location: Broken Bow, NE
Contact: Bernie Lorkovic
402-472-6717
Participants can become 4-H Certified instructors in six discipline areas: Archery, Rifles(small bore and air rifles), Pistols, Muzzleloading, Shotgun, Wildlife/Hunting. Archery participants also become National Archery Association certified instructors.
Ohio Camping Conference
Date: January 24, 2002
Location: OSU Fawcett Center Columbus, OH
Contact: Roberta Grossman
800-8347-2269
Linda Erceg, keynote speaker, leads a training session for mid-level managers called "What's It Mean to Supervise?" Seventeen other sessions are featured.
National 4-H Camping Institute VI
Date: February 13-17, 2002
Location: Recreation Unlimited, Ashley, OH
Contact: Denny Elliott
614-292-4444
Ohio 4-H is "Celebrating 100 Years of Youth Development and The Nuts & Bolts of Camping!" Enhance your professional skills - attend educational workshops. Michael Brandwein, keynote speaker, facilitates two workshops. Offers an off-site learning adventure, a poster session, and exhibit show.
Mid States Camping Conference
Date: April 4-6, 2002
Location: Pheasant Run Resort and Conf. Ctr.
St. Charles, IL
Contact: ACA Section Office
312-332-0833
acamidstates.org
The theme of the conference, "Mission: Possible!" reflects the focus of making our mission for individual camps and camping in general real to our staff, campers, parents, and to the public. In addition to headliners Bob Ditter, Karl Rhonke, and Peg Smith, you can choose from over one hundred educational sessions, many exhibitors, and stimulating Leadership Institute all-day sessions on Thursday.
ACA Basic Camp Director Course
Date: April 7-11, 2002
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