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Are you the CEO/director of a non-profit overnight camp? This group is for those who are looking to continue to grow in their knowledge, take their camps/organizations to the next level, and gain support.
Many of the best camps thrive when they run as a business (non-profit doesn’t mean no profit) while also staying focused on their mission. Join this group to intentionally explore and discuss topics specific to non-profit overnight camps with colleagues who are asking the same questions as you.
Discussions will be facilitated by John Tilley around topics identified by the group. Current hot topics include:
Through a series of monthly facilitated discussions (October to May), you’ll share and get feedback from others, troubleshoot challenges, and explore new ideas and tactics in a safe and professional space. John Tilley, CEO of YMCA Camp Coniston, will moderate the group. (More of John’s bio is here.) His role will be to encourage participant-led discussions, provide resources, and offer observations and insights from 40+ years of experience in non-profit camping, while keeping the conversation and session flow going!
This series is not designed to be a how-to, but an interactive, live, discussion-based opportunity for non-profit overnight camp leaders looking to ask and share answers to their questions, build their network, and grow their skills. Sessions will not be recorded. There will be two sessions in-person (one with hybrid option), an additional informal meet-up at the New England Camp Conference in Manchester, NH, and six Zoom sessions. The schedule is as follows:
Trying to decide if this is a good fit for you? We’d say yes if your job responsibilities include overseeing several of the bullet points listed above and you can prioritize and commit to attending the full series of sessions.
Not sure and want to chat with us? Fill out this interest form and we’ll be in touch to answer your questions and help you decide.
As space is limited to around 20 participants to ensure meaningful interactions, we can only accommodate one staff member per camp at this time. Participants will receive 15 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for their full participation.
Cost: $269/ACA members; $319/non-members (membership is based on individual ACA membership status)
ACA, New England never wants cost to be a barrier to participating in our programs, so please reach out to kerry@acanewengland.org if you need to request financial assistance.
Registration is non-refundable and for the entire series. Transfers are only possible BEFORE the series begins.
If you are looking for more skill-based sessions or other resource communities, please look at ACA, New England’s event calendar or reach out to ACA, New England for help identifying other opportunities to meet these needs.
About the Facilitator
John Tilley is CEO and Executive Director of YMCA Camp Coniston in Grantham, NH and came to Coniston in November of 1999. John started camp work as a summer counselor in 1982 and has worked at camps in North Carolina, Kentucky, Utah, California and Pennsylvania. John’s wife, Tricia was raised in Concord, NH and they both love calling the Granite State home. When not focusing on Camp he loves to share the inner workings of Coniston’s success, in hopes of making camping programs across the nation more successful and impactful for youth. John has become integrated in the local community through participation as a Ballot Clerk and a member of the Planning Board– but is particularly known for his passion of chatting at the local coffee shop during the winter mornings.
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