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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz On: What Does It Mean to be Gender Inclusive at a Single-Gender Camp?
DESCRIPTION:What’s the Buzz On: What Does It Mean to be Gender Inclusive at a Single-Gender Camp?\nFREE for ACA members.\nPlease only register for this session if you work at/represent a single-gender camp. \nWhether you attended ACA\, New England’s Learnings from the Field – What Does it Mean to Be Gender Inclusive at My Camp? in October and want to dig into this conversation as a single-gender camp -OR- this is a question your single-gender camp is working through\, we invite you to join us for a peer discussion session. During our time together\, participants will have the opportunity to: \n\nDiscuss how you define gender at your single-gender camp;\nExplore how you can prepare your camp to create a safe and welcoming environment for all; and\nShare challenges and best-practices with others\n\nWhile ACA\, New England staff will moderate the conversation\, we are not experts in the topic and will aim to create a forum for open and respectful discussion\, crowdsourcing\, and resource-sharing. \nCome prepared to have your videos on\, ask questions\, and engage in dialogue. This session WILL NOT be recorded so plan to join us live! \nPlease only register for this session if you work at/represent a single-gender camp. \nWhen: Thursday\, December 4\, 1 – 2 pm ET \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________ \nQuestions? Reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Coordinator at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/whats-the-buzz-on-what-does-it-mean-to-be-gender-inclusive-at-a-single-gender-camp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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SUMMARY:Interviewing with Intention\, Part 1: Winterviews that Matter - Turning Returning Staff Check-Ins into Real Leadership Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Interviewing with Intention: A Two-Part Series for Camp Hiring Leaders\nHiring is one of the most important responsibilities a camp director has – but the interview process is often underused as a tool for growth\, learning\, and leadership development. In this two-part series\, Donna Johns-Thomas\, SHRM-CP\, founder of Indigo Consulting\, explores how to make every interview count. \nPart One helps camp leaders turn returning-staff conversations into opportunities for leadership building\, skill development\, and shared ownership of camp culture. \nPart Two focuses on interviewing new staff — asking better questions\, reducing bias\, and using what you learn to shape stronger\, more intentional pre-camp training. \nWhether you’re hiring your 100th counselor or your first\, these sessions will help you turn interviews into meaningful conversations that strengthen your team and your summer. \nWinterviews That Matter: Turning Returning Staff Check-Ins into Real Leadership Conversations\nEvery camp has them – those quick\, casual “returner interviews” that happen over coffee\, a phone call\, or in between school and finals week. Too often\, these meetings feel like a rubber-stamp ritual: “You coming back?” “Great\, see you in June.” But what if those conversations could be one of the most powerful tools you have for shaping next summer’s staff team? \nIn this session\, we’ll flip the script on the returning-staff interview. Participants will learn how to make these discussions both meaningful for the employee and useful for the camp. The goal isn’t just retention – it’s growth. We’ll explore how intentional questions can help identify who’s ready for a bigger role\, who might shine as a unit lead or pre-camp trainer\, and who needs additional coaching or redirection before stepping into new responsibility. \nWe’ll discuss strategies for: \n\nAsking questions that go beyond “Are you coming back?” to uncover motivation\, self-awareness\, and hidden leadership potential.\nUsing the returning interview to co-create professional goals for the upcoming season.\nSpotting patterns — both positive and concerning — from a returning staff member’s previous performance.\nGiving constructive feedback during re-hire conversations without killing enthusiasm.\nInviting returning staff to play a role in pre-camp orientation or peer mentoring\, turning “veterans” into teachers.\n\nDirectors will walk away with sample questions and frameworks to help evaluate staff not just for rehire\, but for leadership readiness. These interviews can also serve as a form of recognition — a way to signal that staff are valued\, heard\, and growing. When returning staff feel seen and challenged\, they don’t just come back – they come back better. And your leadership bandwidth expands before summer even begins. \nRegistration Info:\nWhen: Tuesday December 9\, 2025; 11:00am to 12:00pm (eastern) \nWhere: Zoom (link provided prior to the start of the session) \nCost: $25 for Members; $40 for non-Members \nClick here to register \nRegistration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another member of your organization. Registration in based on individual membership status. \nAbout the Instructor\n \nDonna Johns-Thomas\, SHRM-CP\, is the founder of Indigo Consulting\, providing training\, strategy\, and HR-informed support for camps and youth-serving organizations. An HR-certified camp professional\, Donna brings over 30 years of experience in camp\, human resources\, and professional development. She previously served as Director of Learning & Development for Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and as Director of Professional Development for the American Camp Association\, New England. Known for her humor\, clarity\, and real-world approach\, Donna helps camp professionals turn everyday challenges into opportunities for connection\, growth\, and stronger workplace culture. Her sessions combine insight\, practicality\, and just enough edge to keep things real. \nLearn more about Donna at IndigoConsultingJT.com
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/interviewing-with-intention-part-1-winterviews-that-matter-turning-returning-staff-check-ins-into-real-leadership-conversations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Camp Chat: STAFFING
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Camp Chat is a bi-weekly space for informal\, yet purposeful\, discussion among summer camp people! Sip your favorite beverage as we share insights\, swap stories\, and discuss trends in camping. Cozy into your Friday with fellow camp folk while we brew ideas\, forge new connections\, and remind each other why there’s no place like camp! \nThis week\, we’re going to lead with and lean into staffing conversations. What’s good? What’s great? What needs work? Who are you looking for? How are you finding them? What are you pitching them? What are you hearing from them? What did we miss? Don’t say it\, just bring it on Friday 12/12. \nCoffee & Camp Chat is free and open to everyone in camping!
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/coffee-camp-chat-2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Coffee & Camp Chat
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Camp Chat LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:It’s not a Friday\, but it is Coffee & Camp Chat!\nJoin EPIC New England and friends from Maine Summer Camps as they host a LIVE! edition of C&CC. The floor will be open to questions and topics about everything happening in summer camp: staffing\, enrollment\, programming\, inclusion\, accessibility\, food\, fun\, growth\, etc. \n\nPart I – Challenges we’re facing and talking through solutions\nPart II – Innovation at camp. What’s new at your camp and what’s coming next?\nPart III – What did we miss? Circling back to “parking lot” items or continuing previous unfinished business.\n\nWhen: Monday\, December 15\, 2025; 11am – 2:30pm EDT \nWhere: Queens Head Pub\, 271 Main Street; Bridgton\, ME 04009 \nCost: $15 for members of ACA or Maine Summer Camps; $20 for non-Members \n(fees go directly to providing food/refreshments) \n  \nGot questions? Feel free to contact bud@acanewengland.org \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/coffee-camp-chat-live/
LOCATION:Queen’s Head Pub\, 271 Main Street\, Bridgton\, ME\, 04009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals In Camping,Coffee & Camp Chat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T110000
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SUMMARY:PechaKucha Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Programs drive camp — and new experiences make it unforgettable. Is your camp doing something awesome you want to share with fellow camp professionals? \nWelcome to Program Innovation Powered by PechaKucha!\nCamp is a shared experience\, join us in continuing that tradition!\nACA\, New England invites you to submit your program innovations to be included in our Saturday plenary. For full details and to submit your idea\, visit our submission form. From counselors to directors\, all levels of staff are encouraged to submit. Submissions are due by January 6\, 2026.  \nHave some questions? Have an idea and want to get some feedback? Pop into our “office hours” on Thursday\, December 18 from 11:00am to 12:00pm (eastern) to chat with members of our Conference Committee and learn more about how you can help shape innovation at summer camp! \nLearn more about PechaKucha here. \nReady to submit? Click here! \nClick here to register for the 2026 New England Camp Conference. \n*Note: all related expenses for conference registration and session preparation and delivery will be the responsibility of the presenter unless otherwise requested by the presenter and agreed upon with ACA\, New England. We do not want cost to be a barrier for first-time speakers or camp professionals looking to share a program innovation\, so please reach out if you have any questions about this. \nWant to chat with someone on the ACANE team? E-mail Gillian at gillian@acanewengland.org or call our office at 781-541-6080.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/pechakucha-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:Education,Pre-Conference
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