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SUMMARY:The Director's School (Hosted by ACA Illinois)
DESCRIPTION:The Director’s School (TDS) is committed to developing the current and next generation of camp professionals. \nFor over 140 years\, the camping movement has grown in complexity yet still serves the basic purpose to engage campers in supportive settings with caring adults. The Director’s School addresses a gap in professional preparation for those individuals developing and leading camp programs. The curricular focus will be administrative operations that are grounded in the understanding\, connection\, and application to the principles of positive youth development\, which are at the heart of camp program design. The Director’s School will become a three-level learning experience so that students will continue to level up their skills as their knowledge and practical skills grow. \nWe invite you to explore the website for more information. \nWhen: January 18 – 22\, 2027 \nWhere: St. Charles\, Illinois \nApplications are open September 1 to October 31\nQuestions? Send a message to our colleagues at ACA\, Illinois at registration@acail.org \n 
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/the-directors-school/
CATEGORIES:Training,Education
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SUMMARY:Escape Velocity: A Rapid-Build Summit for Overnight Camp Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Escape the gravitational pull of the status quo.\nEscape Velocity launched in the fall of 2025 with Camp CEOs and other industry leaders to help answer the question: How should the value proposition of overnight camping be redefined for a modern context? Now in its second year\, this event continues as a rapid-build methodology for senior overnight camp leaders. \nThis year\, our big questions center around the Staffing Precipice\, The Parent Anxiety Loop and The Digital Detox Paradox. From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday midday\, small teams take on a big challenge facing the overnight camping industry\, build a concept to address it\, and defend it before a panel of judges from inside and outside the camp world. \nTeams work through structured innovation sprints\, moving from big questions to prototypes with rapid feedback along the way. At the 2025 launch\, five teams spent thirty hours redefining the value proposition of overnight camp. Their concepts ranged from a state tax-credit model to a distributed microcamp movement. \nParticipants will: \n1. Apply a structured rapid-build process to a complex\, high-stakes challenge facing overnight camp.\n2. Develop and defend a concept with feedback from peers and judges from inside and outside the camp world.\n3. Leave with a test-ready prototype\, sharper strategic thinking\, and a network of peers in senior leadership to carry the work forward. \nThis is an advanced (300-level) offering best suited for Executive Directors\, CEOs\, and senior leaders of overnight camps and camp-serving organizations\, including nonprofit and private camps\, who are serious about escaping the status quo.  \nThis program is being offered in partnership with ACA\, New England\, but is open to participants from other regions. Camp professionals from around the country are welcome and encouraged to attend!\n  \nDates & Registration Details\n• Tuesday\, March 16: Arrival from 2:00 pm\, program 4:00 to 9:00 pm\n• Wednesday\, March 17: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm\n• Thursday\, March 18: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm \nLocation: Manchester\, NH (exact meeting locations TBD) \nCost: $500 (price is fixed for all participants) – participants registering for both Escape Velocity and the New England Camp Conference will receive $100 off the total price of registration. To take advantage of this package\, please email gillian@acanewengland.org before registering. \n*Note: registration transfers are not available for this program. A $50 cancellation fee will be in effect until Feb. 1\, 2027. After Feb. 1\, no refunds will be issued\, but payment may be applied to registration for the New England Camp Conference. Enrollment is limited to 40 participants. \nParticipants should expect a short pre-read to be completed prior to the start of the program. If time allows\, a virtual orientation may be scheduled. More details to come. \nClick here to register!\n  \nAbout the Facilitators\nAaron Proietti \nAaron Proietti is the Founder of Today’s Innovator\, which helps organizations make sense of change. A former Chief Innovation Officer\, he is a keynote speaker\, strategic facilitator\, and author of Today’s Innovator\, and consults with camps through Shout.Camp. Aaron chairs the YMCA Camp Cory Advisory Board. \nMark Dibble \nMark Dibble has led YMCA of the Pines since 2015\, a 120 year old association operating a full membership YMCA\, a conference and retreat center\, two overnight camps\, three day camps\, and more than 20 childcare sites across southern New Jersey\, where he has doubled revenue and rebuilt the boys’ overnight camp program into a nationally recognized\, SEL based model. He is a former member of the YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors\, past chair and current trustee of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance\, and chair of the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Before the Y he was a business strategy consultant with Accenture Federal Services. \nDave Ghidiu \nDave Ghidiu builds camp programs kids talk about all year! Co-founder of 2K Summer and a Camp Cory alum\, he is a frequent ACA conference presenter and camp consultant who brings more than 20 years as an educator\, now as an Associate Professor at Finger Lakes Community College\, to every session. \nSallie Ransom \nSallie Ransom is a career camping professional of 32 years. Overseeing camping operations that exceed $32M\, she excels in vision planning\, strategic development\, operational planning\, and leading change. She has served as vice-chair of the Camp Cabinet and has led several sessions at ACA and NAYDO conferences. \nMick Weeks \nMick Weeks is a former VP of the YMCA of the Pines board\, serving for 12 years. Following nearly two decades in K-12 Education at Apple\, he has pivoted to working with organizations that share his passions. He currently serves as the BOE President in his hometown of Moorestown\, NJ\, is chair of the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the College of Arts & Sciences at his undergraduate alma mater Seton Hall University\, and is an at-large board member for the US Soccer Federation Development Council. \nSuzanne Williams is the Vice President of Development and Governance at YMCA of the Pines. \n  \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor questions about this program and its content\, reach out to Aaron Proietti at aaron@todaysinnovator.com or 410-926-6183. \nFor questions about registration\, reach out to Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager 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/escape-velocity-a-rapid-build-summit-for-overnight-camp-leaders/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown\, 700 Elm St\, Manchester\, NH\, 03101
CATEGORIES:Education,Pre-Conference
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SUMMARY:New Camp Director Workshop 3/17/27
DESCRIPTION:ACA\, New England: New Camp Director Workshop\n(a 101-level offering)\nACA\, New England’s New Camp Director Workshop is a fast-paced\, one-day program designed to give new and aspiring camp directors greater understanding of the scope and key functions of the professional role of the camp director\, including the following:\n\nTransition to Leadership and the Camp Director Role\nKnowing your Camp – mission & values\, culture\, your audience\nThe Business of Camp – finances\, policies & procedures\, continuous improvement\nRisk Management & Emergency Planning – best practices\, mandated reporting\, assessing risk\, emergency action plans\, and crisis response\nBuilding and Managing a Team – recruitment\, hiring\, training\, supervision\, retention\nHot Topics & things you don’t think of\n\nParticipants will also be assigned a “Resource Group” with other attendees and an instructor and can expect the opportunity to connect with them at least three times within a year of taking the course. \nIdeal participants are full-time and part-time camp directors in their first three years of the role\, and aspiring camp directors.  \nThe course is taught by instructors from a variety of different camp backgrounds who have at least 7 years of experience as a camp director. \nParticipants will come away from the day with:\n\nA welcome to the American Camp Association\, New England\, which serves camps throughout the region with programming\, resources\, and accreditation services;\nIncreased knowledge related to the topics above;\nA library of handouts and resources to utilize; and\nConnection with experienced instructors and a network of new colleagues to connect with for ongoing support\n\nACA Core Competencies covered in this workshop:\n\nBusiness Management\nEvaluation\nFamily & Connection\nHealth & Wellness\nHuman Resources\nLeadership\nRisk Management\nYouth Development\n\n*Please note: this course does not cover basic youth development\, curriculum\, or program design principles. \nWhen: Wednesday\, March 17\, 2026; 8:00am to 6:00pm \nWhere: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown\, Manchester NH \nMember Price: $110 \nNon-Member Price: $140 \nClick here to register! \nThe New Camp Director Workshop is a full-day program. Attendance for the entirety of the program is required to receive education credits and a certificate of completion.  \n*The New Camp Director Workshop is a pre-conference offering in conjunction with the New England Camp Conference but does not include admission to the Conference. To register for the New England Camp Conference click here. \nHave questions? Reach out to Gillian\, Events & Logistics Manager\, at gillian@acanewengland.org\, or call our office at 781-541-6080 \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \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/new-camp-director-workshop-3-17-27/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown\, 700 Elm St\, Manchester\, NH\, 03101
CATEGORIES:Education,New Camp Director Workshop
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SUMMARY:Accreditation Volunteer Course 3/17/27
DESCRIPTION:ACA\, New England needs YOU to join an amazing team of volunteers!  Join us for our next Accreditation Volunteer Course (formerly known as the Associate Visitors Course). \nThis course is an in-person training. Participants must attend all learning sessions over the timeframe to successfully become an accreditation volunteer. This course requires active participation and engagement. \nACA’s accreditation program is the only national peer review program of its kind for the camp industry. Being an ACA accreditation volunteer (visitor) provides you with the experience to build your network\, polish your skills in observation and risk management\, and develop mentoring opportunities for both you and the camps you work with. As much as you give to this experience\, you’ll gain from new ideas\, perspectives\, and approaches to the mission-driven work of the camp industry. \nTo become an accreditation volunteer\, please complete these steps: \n\nSubmit an Accreditation Volunteer Application (online) \nRegister for this Accreditation Volunteer Course (formerly known as the Associate Visitors Course)\n\nOnce you are registered for the course\, you’ll be enrolled in the required online pre-course work. The online pre-course work includes the Accreditation Process Workshop so you are up to date. This online pre-work must be successfully completed in order to attend the Accreditation Volunteer Course. To become an accreditation volunteer\, you must fully attend and participate in ALL parts of the training. \nIf this course date does not work for your schedule\, when you complete the Accreditation Volunteer Application\, you will have other live virtual and in-person course options to select from. \nAdditional steps: \n\nReview the ACA Associate Visitor/Visitor Service Description.\nReview and be ready to sign the Volunteer Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct.\nBe a current ACA individual member (contact us if you have questions about this. We also offer a discounted membership rate for visitors).\n\nThe registration deadline is March 10\, 2027. Pre-registration is required for this course. \nThere is an online portion that must be completed prior to the in-person portion of this course. Pre-work must be completed by March 12\, 2027. \nThis is a skills-based course; prior experience as an accreditation volunteer is not required.  \nClick here to register \nCost: Free \nWhen: Wednesday\, March 17\, 2027; 9:00am to 5:00pm \nWhere & When: Goffstown YMCA\, 116 Goffstown Back Road\, Goffstown\, NH 03045 \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nIn conjunction with the New England Camp Conference\, this course will be held in person as part of our pre-conference programming. To register for the NE Camp Conference\, click here. \nQuestions\, reach out to Haillie Mousseau\, Accreditation & Volunteer Manager\, at haillie@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 100. \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/accreditation-volunteer-course-3-17-27/
LOCATION:Goffstown YMCA\, 116 Goffstown Back Road\, Goffstown\, NH\, 03045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Associate Visitor Course
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