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SUMMARY:ACA\, New England Volunteer Information Session - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:For those interested in volunteering with ACA\, New England or simply learning more about what those opportunities are and could be\, register for this session. The first part will be recorded and shared\, but join us live if you have questions or suggestions. \nWe know it’s lunchtime. Please feel free to meet and eat. \nThe session is scheduled in two parts for two goals: \n\nThe audience has an understanding of where\, when\, and how to volunteer with ACA\, New England. (Recorded)\nThe audience helps us with ideas for future volunteer opportunities and improvements.\n\nOnce we stop recording\, we’ll share some ideas we have in the office about potential volunteer opportunities. If you have suggestions and/or have engaged in volunteer work before that brought joy to you and a positive impact to the community\, we’d love to hear about that. Bring those stories and suggestions. \nThere is a general outline of the time below. Should you have questions\, information\, requests\, etc. regarding this time together\, please reach out to haillie@acanewengland.org. \nRundown \n\nWelcome and introductions\nCurrent landscape of volunteer opportunities with ACA\, New England\nEvents\nCommittees\nBoard\nStandards and Accreditation Volunteers – Visitors \nWhat we want to try.\nWhat should we try?
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/aca-new-england-volunteer-information-session-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:2026 Overnight Camp Tours
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nRegistration for this program opens July 6.\n\n\nJoin ACA\, New England for our 2026 Overnight Camp Tours in NH & VT on September 14 & 15!\nWe are excited to offer two full days to experience six different camp properties and hear more about how they run their programs and facilities. This is a great opportunity to re-energize by networking with peers\, discuss lessons learned and hot topics from the summer\, and to gain new insights and spark new ideas as you move into off-season planning. \nOver two days\, you will have the opportunity to tour the following overnight camps:\n• YMCA Camp Coniston\n• Camp Merriwood\n• Camp Moosilauke\n• Camp Pemigewassett\n• Kingswood Camp\n• Aloha Foundation Camps (will tour two of their properties) \nWhile this event highlights overnight camp properties\, folks from all types of camps are welcome to attend! \n  \nRegistration includes two lunches and snacks. Travel\, lodging\, breakfast\, and dinner are not included. \nProgram Overview: \nDay One\, September 14: Check-in will start at Camp Coniston at 9:30 with the tour beginning at 10:00 am. We’ll then head over to Camp Merriwood for lunch and a tour\, followed by tours of Camp Moosilauke and Camp Pemigewassett\, rounding out the day with a networking reception at Pemi until about 6:45 pm. \nDay Two\, September 15: We’ll begin our tour of Kingswood Camp at 9 am\, followed by tours and lunch at two of Aloha Foundation’s camps. We will wrap up around 3:00 pm on the second day. \n(Want to see even more camps? Check out our Day Camp Tours in Southeastern Massachusetts on September 29!)\nDetails: \nCost: $179 Members; $199 non-Members \nWhen: Monday\, September 14\, 9:30am – Tuesday\, September 15\, 3:00pm \nWhere: Camp Coniston\, 24 Main Camp Road\, Croydon\, NH 03773 (starting location) \nClick here to register!\nFinancial aid is available. Please reach out to Kerry Salvo (kerry@acanewengland.org) to request assistance.\n*All registration fees are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another individual from your camp/organization* \nAccommodations \nThe nearest areas with many hotels are:\n• Lebanon/Hanover\, NH\nApproximately 50 minutes from Pemigewassett & Kingswood and 30 minutes from Coniston (should you plan to arrive Sunday evening)\n(e.g. Hilton Garden\, Courtyard by Marriott\, Residence Inn\, Quality Inn\, Hanover Inn\, and many more!)\n• Plymouth\, NH\nApproximately 30 – 35 minutes from Pemigewassett & Kingswood and 70 minutes from Coniston (should you plan to arrive Sunday evening)\n(e.g. Fairfield Inn\, Common Man Inn & Spa\, Econo Lodge\, Best Western\, and more) \nThere are many other local inns\, hotels\, and AirBnBs throughout the region that you may want to consider\, including:\n• The Lyme Inn (Lyme\, NH)\nApproximately 30 minutes from Pemigewassett & Kingswood and 45 minutes Camp Coniston\n• The Norwich Inn (Norwich\, VT)\nApproximately 45 minutes from Pemigewassett & Kingswood and 35 minutes Camp Coniston\n• Lake Morey Resort (Fairlee\, VT)\nApproximately 25 minutes from Pemigewassett & Kingswood and 50 minutes from Coniston \nAt this time\, ACANE does not have a hotel block reserved for attendees. If that changes\, we will post information here. \nThank you to our sponsors\, Anchor Industries and MERGE Inclusion Consulting\n \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nQuestions: Please contact Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager (gillian@acanewengland.org) via email or call our office at 781-541-6080. \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/2026-overnight-camp-tours/
LOCATION:YMCA Camp Coniston\, 24 Main Camp Road\, Croydon\, NH\, 03773
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health First Aid 9/17/26 (blended course)
DESCRIPTION:This is an 8-hour education program that teaches participants how to identify\, understand\, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. Youth Mental Health First Aid uses group activity\, role-playing\, and simulations to demonstrate: \n\nHow to assess a mental health crisis\nHow to select interventions and provide initial help\nHow to connect young people to professional\, peer\, and social support\, as well as self-help care.\n\nThe course covers:\n\nCommon signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and substance use challenges in this age group.\nHow to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.\nHow to connect the youth with help.\nExpanded content on trauma\, substance use\, self-care\, and the impact of social media and bullying.\n\nThis course is offered in a two-part format and both components must be completed to earn your certification: \n\n2.5 hours of pre-work\, which must be completed by Tuesday\, September 9\, 2026\nLive\, virtual course from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday\, September 17\, 2026\n\nWhat will participants learn?\nParticipants learn the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents including anxiety\, depression\, psychosis\, eating disorders\, AD/HD\, disruptive behavior disorders\, and substance use disorder. \nParticipants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness\, or who are in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan. The Youth Mental Health First Aid USA curriculum is primarily focused on information participants can use to help adolescents and transition-aged youth\, ages 8-18. \nParticipants do not learn to diagnose\, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling.  \nWho should take this course?\nThis course is designed for any adults who regularly interact with adolescents\, and who are either ACA\, New England members or who work at camps located in Western Massachusetts. \nWe are able to provide this course free of charge to ACA\, New England members thanks to a SAMHSA grant \nWho created this course?\nThe National Council for Mental Wellbeing was instrumental in bringing Mental Health First Aid to the United States. Mental Health First Aid USA worked with experts at the National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development to develop the youth program. \n\nDates & Rates\nWhen: Thursday\, September 17\, 2026\, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (pre-work must be completed by Tuesday\, September 9 to qualify for the in-person portion of this course). \nWhere: Online. Participants will receive a Zoom link no later than 24 hours prior to the program. \nCost: This course is FREE for ACA\, New England members and folks who work at camps in Western Massachusetts (parameters of the grant funding to support this course). \n*Because this course results in a certification\, attendees must fully participate in the entire program.*\nClick here to register! \nRegistration Information:\nThis workshop has a maximum capacity of 15 participants. \nOnce you register through ACA\, New England\, additional communication about the course will come from the course instructors/the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. You will then receive an email with additional details on how to access the pre-work through the Mental Health First Aid Portal. Please allow time to receive that email. Pre-work should be completed by Tuesday\, September 9 to ensure you are qualified to attend the in-person component of the program (some flexibility exists if you need a few extra days\, just let us know). \nRegistrations may be transferred to another eligible individual prior to the start of the event\, provided there is enough time for that individual to complete the mandatory pre-work. \nQuestions: Reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-9-17-26-blended-course/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:2026 Day Camp Tours
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nRegistration for this program opens July 6.\n \n  \nJoin us on Tuesday\, September 29 to explore the properties and facilities at Camp Ramsbottom (Rehoboth\, MA) and Wheeler Summer Camp (Seekonk\, MA).\nNetwork with your peers while learning about the camps’ programming and operational strategies (e.g. transportation\, pick-up & drop-off\, etc.) as you tour each of these day camp properties. \nThe anticipated schedule for the day is as follows: \n• 9:30 am – 10:00 am: Arrival and Check-In\n• 10:00 am – 10:15 am: Welcome\n• 10:15 am – 12:00 pm: Tour of Camp Ramsbottom\n• 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm: Travel to Wheeler\n• 12:15 pm – 2:45 pm: Lunch and Tour of Wheeler\n• 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm: Networking Conversations \nWhile this event highlights day camp properties\, folks from all types of camps are welcome to attend! \nTravel is not included (camps are approximately 15 minutes from each other). Lunch and snacks will be provided. \nDetails: \nCost: $69 Members; $95 non-Members \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026; 9:30am – 3:30pm \nWhere: Camp Ramsbottom\, 205 Winthrop Street\, Rehoboth\, MA 02769 \nClick here to register!\nAdditional Information: \n2026 host camps are located approximately 2 hours (85 miles) from Hartford\, CT\, 2 hours (100 miles) from Springfield\, MA\, 1.25 hours (50 miles) from Boston\, MA\, 2 hours from Manchester\, NH (110 miles)\, and 3 hours from Portland\, ME (150 miles). \nFinancial aid is available. Please reach out to Kerry Salvo (kerry@acanewengland.org) to request assistance.\n*All registration fees are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another individual from your camp/organization* \nThank you to our sponsor Thrive Point Studio\n \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nQuestions: Please contact Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager (gillian@acanewengland.org) via email or call our office at 781-541-6080. \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. \n 
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/2026-day-camp-tours/
LOCATION:Camp Ramsbottom\, 205 Winthrop Street\, Rehoboth\, MA\, 02769
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Communicating with Courage: Navigating Challenging Dialogue® for Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this workshop will open on 8/10/26\nEvery day you witness the emotional struggles of your peers\, staff\, young people\, and families you serve.\nThere are so many conversations you need to have and want to have that you may dread\, avoid\, or can’t quit see your way through to positive resolution\, \nJoin Beth Wonson and Lisa Falkingham Hunt for the Navigating Challenging Dialogue Essentials workshop\, where you’ll learn Navigating Challenging Dialogue® (NCD)\, the NCD Process\, and the NCD Principles. These are proven tools for effective\, fact-based dialogue\, even when communication feels risky. Learn to create connections and achieve results through clear\, empathetic communication. \nYou’ll bring your own real-world challenges to our time together\, and using the 4-Stage NCD Process\, you’ll learn to:\n•    Navigate difficult conversations with fact-based dialogue\n•    Improve trust\, build connection\n•    Establish a healthier relationship with the other party\n•    Come to healthy resolution on the trickiest of topics \nRegardless of your work or positions – this course will transform how you engage with others and handle conflicts. The NCD Process is a framework for fact-based dialogue\, even when communication feels risky. \nDates & Rates\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026; 10:00am to 3:30pm \nWhere: The Barton Center for Diabetes Education\, Fuller Hall – 30 Ennis Road\, North Oxford\, MA 01537 \nMember Cost – Early Bird/Regular: 1st Person\, $119/$139; 2nd & Additional Person\, $99/$114 \nNon-Member Cost – Early Bird/Regular: 1st Person\, $139/$159; 2nd & Additional Person $119/$134 \nClick here to register!\n*this is an in-person session and will not be recorded* \nRegistration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another member of your team \nFinancial assistance is available\nPlease use this form to request assistance. For questions regarding financial assistance\, please reach out to Kerry Salvo (kerry@acanewengland.org).\n  \nAbout the Instructors\n \nBeth Wonson is a communication expert and the creator of Navigating Challenging Dialogue®. Beth’s career and passion for youth development and the strengthening the skills of professionals working the field when she worked for Project Adventure\, Inc for 13 years. Now Beth works across the US with corporations and nonprofits who seek to build positive cultures\, strengthen trust and connection\, and fulfill their mission in most effective ways. Beth serves on the board of High 5 Adventure Learning in Brattleboro VT. \n  \n  \n\nLisa Falkingham Hunt is the Director of Training and Team Development at High 5 Adventure Learning. She has worked in the outdoor education\, camp\, and training world for over 30 years. Lisa’s approach is grounded in the understanding that an activity\, when well facilitated – such as her hike up Mt. Mansfield – can create life changing experiences for people. “What’s so exciting about the work that High 5 does is that we don’t need to take people on expeditions or thrilling rock climbs in order to experience the benefits of real adventure. It can happen anywhere!”. Lisa is a Certified Navigating Challenging Dialogue® Facilitator. \n  \n  \nQuestions\, reach out 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/communicating-with-courage-navigating-challenging-dialogue-for-leaders/
LOCATION:The Barton Center\, 30 Ennis Road\, North Oxford\, MA\, 01537\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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