Professional development calendar - Directory

Camping Magazine, May, 2002

CENTRAL

Ropes Course Training

Date May 3-5, 2002

Location Camp Catron, Nebraska City, NE

Contact Debbie Salansky

debbiecatron@yahoo.com

Challenge course facilitator training teaches the techniques and skills needed to lead ropes-course participants.

Wrangler Certification Training

Date May 16-19, 2002

Location Camp Carol Joy Holling, Ashland, NE

Contact Sunni Richardson

402-944-2544

sunni@nlom.org

Features American Association of Horsemanship Safety (AAHS) training that leads to certification.

Manito-wish Challenge Course Advanced Skills and Standards

Date May 17-19, 2002

Location Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction, WI

Contact Greg Friese

715-385-2854

greg.friese@manito-wish.org

Offers a workshop covering many aspects of challenge course use, including setup, facilitation, and rescue.

Staff Development -- Nebraska Certification Workshop

Date May 18-19, 2002

Location Camp Carol Joy Holling, Ashland, NE

Contact Barb Collins

402-472-9024

bcollins@gpgirlscouts.org

Certifications offered include: canoeing, standard first aid and CPR, Project Wet and Learning Tree, archery, and rifles.

CHA Combined Certification Clinic

Date May 19-24, 2002

Location Camp Ondessonk, Ozark, IL

Contact Kathy Henchey

618-695-2489

kathyhenchey@hotmail.com

Offers both trail guide and instructor information at the first two levels from both the Standard and Trail programs.

Ancient Skills for the Trail and Classroom

Date May 25-27, 2002

Location Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction, WI

Contact Greg Friese

715-385-2854

greg.friese@manito-wish.org

Introduction to ancient technologies for educating in today's world. Course focuses on creative ways at using the natural world for education across the curriculum.

Kids 101 -- ACA Staff Development Day

Date May 28, 2002

Location Camp Kitaki, South Bend, NE

Contact Barb Collins

402-472-9024

bcollins@gpgirlscouts.org

Guaranteed to energize any summer staff! Some workshops may include: ADHD, discipline, home sickness, plus many others including songs, canoeing basics, initiatives and games, and environmental education.

Signposts for Your Staff Training

Date May 28-31, 2002

Location Camp Crosley, North Webster, IN

Contact Marcus Appleton

219-834-2331

marcus@campcrosley.org

Need extra training for your summer staff? Training for ARC lifeguards, ARC Canoe Instructor, ARC First Aid/AED, and more.

Wilderness First Aid for Camp Nurses

Date May 30-31, 2002

Location Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN

Contact Linda Erceg

218-586-8771

erceg@campnurse.org

Presents the National Safety Council's curriculum and shapes general nursing skills to be responsive to the needs of camps in remote Locations. Scenario-based learning is the technique used to bridge into the world of pre-hospital, wilderness care.

ACA Ohio Section Cluster Training Events

Date May 31 -- June 2, 2002

Location YMCA Camp Kern, Red Oak Camp, Camp Wanake, Camp Christopher Cincinnati, Kirtland, Beach City, Bath, OH

Contact Roberta Grossman

330-468-1476

acaohio@juno.com

Events vary by site -- NAA Archery, ARC Lifeguard Training, Riflery, OLS, Wilderness First Aid, Van Driver Safety Training, ARC Flatwater Canoeing, and Low/High Ropes.

Bats, Bugs and Band-Aids: A Nurse Goes to Camp

Date May 31 -- June 2, 2002

Location Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN

Contact Linda Erceg

218-586-8771

erceg@campnurse.org

Meets the needs of first-time camp nurses, teaching screening skills, medication management, health center management, record keeping, etc.

Whitewater Canoeing

Date May 31 -- June 2, 2002

Location Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction, WI

Contact Greg Friese

715-385-2854

greg.friese@manito-wish.org

Learn and improve whitewater paddling techniques. Course includes one night of camping. Participants need to have five days of experience paddling in class 2 or higher whitewater for the first session.

ACA Michigan Section Camp Leadership Institute

Date June 1,2002

Location Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Contact ACA Section Office

586-803-0763

info@aca-michigan.org

Featuring Michael Brandwein, speaker, author, and trainer. "Listening and Leading: Communication and Group Leadership Skills For Camp Success!" is the educational theme.

International Symposium on Society and Resource Management

Date June 2-5, 2002

Location Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Contact Melissa Kocias

issrm@indiana.edu

www.indiana.edu

This year's theme is "Choices and Consequences: Natural Resources and Societal Decision-Making."

Leave No Trace Workshop

Date June 5, 2002

Location Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction, WI

Contact Greg Friese

715-385-2854

greg.friese@manito-wish.org

Learn the standard in minimum-impact camping. Covers the preferred practices in wilderness tripping that are endorsed by the U.S. Forest Service, park service, and national outdoor leaders.

Horsemanship Safety and Instructors Certification Clinic

Date June 5-8,2002

Location Camp Hantesa, Boone, IA

Contact 515-432-1417

hantesa@opencominc.com

Certification is offered through the American Association of Horsemanship Safety and cosponsored by Camp Hantesa and the North American Horsemen's Association of Minnesota.

 

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