American Camp Association New England

New England Accreditation Process Workshop
2022-03-23 09:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St, Manchester, NH, 03101
Formerly the Standards Course, this workshop is designed for camp representatives who are preparing for accreditation visits in 2022 and beyond. The course is appropriate for those who are new to the accreditation process AND those who have been part of an accreditation visit or completed standards training in the past. Every camp being visited must have at least one person who completes the workshop on behalf of the camp; that person must actively assist in preparation for the accreditation visit, be on site a significant amount of time during the camp season and participate fully in the on-site accreditation visit.
Additional Information

Please preregister for this course.
You may pre-purchase a boxed lunch for $16 during the registration process.
Otherwise, you may bring a bagged lunch with you.

Associate Visitor Course
2022-04-07 09:00 - 17:30 | New England Base Camp, 411 Unquity Rd, Milton, MA, 02186
ACA New England needs YOU as a visitor! Join us for our next Associate Visitor Course.
ACA’s Associate Visitor course helps participants identify the purpose and structure of ACA’s accreditation programs and understand the steps of the process at the camp, section, and national levels. Participants become familiar with the legal implications of visitor actions, as well as develop skills in gathering information, making compliance decisions, and consistently applying the standards in a variety of situations. This course stresses the awareness and acceptance of the intent of the standards to represent accepted practices of organized camping.
At this time the course will be held In-Person with COVID precautions in place.

Additional Information

Preregistration for this course is required.
Registration Deadline is March 30, 2022

What’s the Buzz on DEIB from the 2022 New England Camp Conference?
2022-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Now that our conference has happened, New England’s DEIB Committee wants to provide time and space to debrief the DEIB sessions that were offered. What did you learn? How do you see yourself applying it? What follow-up can ACA, New England offer in the future?
Come to share and listen, knowing we are all at different places of our camp’s DEIB journey.
Because this session is based on real-time dialogue and we want attendees to be comfortable speaking openly, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live.
If you are not an individual member, but you attended the 2022 New England Camp Conference and work for an ACA member/accredited camp, please select the $0 registraion option to join this session.

Additional Information

After registering, you will receive an email with the Zoom link the week of the session.
Registrations are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another participant from your camp/organization.

The Essence of MESH: Aspects and Operations for Healthy Camp Functioning
2022-04-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
The Essence of MESH:
Aspects and Operations for Healthy Camp Functioning
April 14, 2022 (a virtual event)
$25 ACH Members
$50 non-members
We know that Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH) was the key issue during summer 2021. ACN has created the first comprehensive MESH Resource Guide for camp professionals and are eager to give you access.
This powerful webinar will provide you a digital copy of the MESH Guide. The focus of this webinar will highlight the many aspects of this guide for use in your camp setting. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Content will include

Pre-camp staff suggestions
Pre-camp camper suggestions
Symptoms of Mental, Emotional and Social health that signal areas of concern
Addressing camper behaviors of concern
Staff training resources
Self care suggestions (for staff and campers)
How to cultivate a healthy MESH culture
Camper intervention suggestions
De-escalation strategies
Resources
and more

April 14, 2022
3pm – 5pm eastern time
$25 ACH Members | $50 non-members

This event will be recoreded, available to registered participants for 30 days after the event
No nursing contact hours are provided for this event

Articles Discussion: Dr. Robert Brooks’ writings on resilience, tenacity, optimism and positive relationships
2022-05-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp
Articles Discussion: Dr. Robert Brooks’ writings on resilience, tenacity, optimism and positive relationships
Dr. Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist and leading author on the themes of resilience, motivation, and tenacity – all topics related to youth development and social emotional learning, cornerstones of most summer camp experiences. He has written numerous books, including Raising Resilient Children and Tenacity in Children. These books are great reads, but we know your time is limited. So, Dr. Brooks has cultivated five of his articles exploring these ideas for us to read and discuss, along with an article that he was interviewed for that appeared in CampBusiness. To view and download the articles, click HERE. Dr. Brooks won’t be on this discussion session with us, but will join us on May 16 for a presentation, The Camp Experience: A Source of Resilience for Children and Teens, that dives into some of the topics covered in these articles.
We’ll use the following questions to frame our discussion:

Of all the ideas in the articles, what do you think camps already do well? Where are areas we can do better?
Given the effects of the pandemic over the last couple of years, do any of these concepts from the articles seem even more important to think about now than before?
How are the needs of campers and staff, as they relate to resiliency, optimism, connection, etc., similar? Different?
What can I do to help each camper feel welcome in my presence? How about staff?
What do you want the memories kids have of you to be, especially as they relate to the concept of resiliency? What will you intentionally say and do so campers will have the memories that you’d like them to have?

Kerry Salvo, Director of Education and Professional Development at ACA, New England and Jonathan Caflun, Assistant Director at Camp Wekeela and a member of ACA, New England’s Education Committee, and will facilitate this conversation. While Dr. Brooks will not be a part of this discussion group, you will have the opportunity to pose questions to Kerry and Jonathan that you’d like them to share with Dr. Brooks prior to his his May 16th e-session.
Then, join us again from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday, May 16 for The Camp Experience: A Source of Resilience for Children and Teens when Dr. Brooks will be with us to answer your questions, highlight factors that strengthen hope, confidence, caring, and resilience in children and teens, and describe specific, realistic strategies that camps can apply. Click here for more information and to register.
Register for one or both sessions! The May 4 discussion will be live, discussion-based, facilitated by ACA, New England, and WILL NOT be recorded.

About the author: Dr. Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and former Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric hospital in the Boston area. He has lectured nationally and internationally to audiences of parents, educators, mental health and health care professionals, and a variety of organizations on topics pertaining to resilience across the lifespan, family and parenting relationships, and creating positive school and work environments. He has provided presentations about resilience at conferences sponsored by ACA and ACA-New England. Dr. Brooks has received numerous awards for his work and has served as a consultant to Sesame Street Parents Magazine. For further information, please visit Dr. Brooks’ website at www.drrobertbrooks.com.

ICYMI: Emotional First Aid: Stress & Trauma Response Training - ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series (The Recording)
2022-05-09 | ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through Monday, May 9, 2022.
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp).
Emotional First Aid: Stress & Trauma Response Training
Our Emotional First Aid (EFA) and After Care embodied practices bring ‘emergency room care for emotions’ to your providers, and our after care practices help to create a culture to mitigate stress and bystander trauma. EFA will provide practitioners with simple tools and practices to take care of one’s self while we care for others.
In this workshop providers will learn how to reduce stress, build systems that support recovery, and get simple tools to use daily- at work and at home- to lower the burnout and burden of camp counselors.
Wednesday, April 6, 2:30 – 4:00 pm ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: $25 for individual ACA members; $40 for non-members
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through Monday, May 9, 2022.

About the Presenters:
Christi Garner, LMFT, Trauma & Recovery Director, Shakti Rising
Christi has been working on the frontlines with trauma and recovery for over two decades, as a therapist, trauma informed yoga teacher and trainer. Facilitating resilience training for first responders, military service members, and health care professionals she brings together neuroscience, trauma informed leadership, and mindfulness to focus on post traumatic growth.

Shannon Thompson, founder & Visionary Director, Shakti Rising
Shannon has over 30 years of experience in strategic planning, emergent design, community engagement, and policy and practices for trauma recovery.

Hot Topics
2022-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Thursdays in May from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET, EPIC, New England is gonna pop open a Zoom room for anyone with burning questions, hot topics, or those who just want to commiserate with fellow EPICs as summer approaches.
Staffing – Testing – Vans – Beds – Programming – Health Center – Camper profiles – Etc.
Registration is required by punctuality is a moveable feast. We’ll be there the whole time so drop-in when/if you can.
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Emerging Professionals in Camping
Started in 2004 through the ACA, New York Affiliate Office, Emerging Professionals In Camping is a community of camp people who want to grow a career in the camp industry or folks who may have other year-round jobs but are life-long camp professionals. There are no official requirements to participate in EPIC. If you’re making the jump from seasonal to year-round or part-time to full-time; if you’re transitioning into camping from another career; and/or if you’re looking for a network of camp colleagues who together are seeking resources, education, opportunities and growth for themselves and for camp, give EPIC a try.
In January 2019, a group of emerging professionals in New England camping gathered at the ACA, New England office in Lexington, MA. Since then, EPIC, New England has continued to provide opportunities for anyone making that move into a camp career or taking that next step towards their goals in the industry.

ICYMI: Values-Based Programming: Aligning your camp's program with your organization's values
2022-05-16 | ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through Monday, May 16, 2022.
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp).
Values-Based Programming: Aligning your camp’s program with your organization’s values
Organizational values describe the qualities of the environment that will allow your camp to achieve its mission and vision. In this session, you’ll learn how to take your camp programming to the next level by aligning it with your organizational values. We’ll discuss how (and when) to craft aspirational vision statements. You’ll learn how (and when) to identify and create organizational values. And you’ll learn how to use values-based programming to drive meaningful and lasting change. We’ll key in on strategies to overcome the mightiest obstacles to change. Are you ready to innovate your program?
Wednesday, April 13, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: $25 for individual ACA members; $40 for non-members
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through Monday, May 16, 2022.

About the Presenters:
Aaron Proietti, Founder, Today’s Innovator
Aaron Proietti is the author of the book Today’s Innovator, and founder of a coaching and training company of the same name. He is an innovation expert with seventeen years of experience innovating in complex organizations. Aaron views innovation not as an activity, but as a core business competency that must be developed, led, and nurtured within both the individual and the organization. Aaron has spoken at numerous conferences on topics related to innovation leadership, innovation strategy, customer-centricity, culture change, and technology trends. Through Today’s Innovator’s Shout.Camp program, Aaron and team advises camps on strategy, future visioning, program design, and more.

The Camp Experience: A Source of Resilience for Children and Teens
2022-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp
*FLASH SALE* Registration for this e-session includes up to three attendees from your camp/program. Register yourself (ore one attendee) as the primary person and complete the registration. We will reach out to ask you for your additional staff participant names/emails so we can share the Zoom link with them directly.
The Camp Experience: A Source of Resilience for Children and Teens
Dr. Robert Brooks is a well-known and experienced psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School who understands schools and camp settings. He has led staff trainings at camp, spoken at ACA conferences, and his grandchildren attend overnight camp in New England every summer! Join us for his insights on this important topic.
During this program Dr. Brooks will highlight factors that strengthen hope, confidence, caring, and resilience in children and teens. He will describe specific, realistic strategies that camps can apply to nurture these qualities in their campers.
This evening time slot is a great opportunity for staff (or even yourself) who can’t attend daytime professional development due to other commitments to receive high-quality training before the summer season.
Interested in reading some of Dr. Brooks’ articles before this session? Join us for an informal discussion centered around five of his articles on Wednesday, May 4 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET.
Register for one or both sessions – participation in both is not required!
Monday, May 16, 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: 25$ for individual ACA members; $40 for non-members (registrations include up to three attendees per camp/organization)
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.

About the Presenter:
Bob Brooks
Dr. Robert Brooks
Dr. Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and former Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric hospital in the Boston area. He has lectured nationally and internationally to audiences of parents, educators, mental health and health care professionals, and a variety of organizations on topics pertaining to resilience across the lifespan, family and parenting relationships, and creating positive school and work environments. He has provided presentations about resilience at conferences sponsored by ACA and ACA-New England. Dr. Brooks has received numerous awards for his work and has served as a consultant to Sesame Street Parents Magazine. For further information, please visit Dr. Brooks’ website at www.drrobertbrooks.com.

New Camp Director Workshop
2022-05-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Cedar Hill Day Camp, 265 Beaver St, Waltham, MA, 02452
The ACA New England New Camp Director Workshop, or NCDW, is specifically designed for camp directors with 4 years or less of camp administration experience. In a small, supportive atmosphere, we will discuss the many tools needed for running a successful day or resident camp. Learn from the pros about everything from staff hiring to working with parents, from dealing with children to handling the everyday situations and issues that are an inevitable part of your life at camp. A team of experienced directors and consultants will lead workshops and provide invaluable materials and hands-on training scenarios. Participants will walk away from this in person course with New England-specific information, connections and resources.
Cost: Members $80 / Non-member $105

April/May Meetings with MA Department of Health
Join MCA and the MA Department of Health for one of two sessions for Massachusetts Camps!
MADPH will cover regulation updates and other important licensing information pertinent to all Massachusetts camps.
Meetings are at Cedar Hill in Waltham on April 28 from 9:30am – 12pm, and at Camp Winadu in Pittsfield May 3 from 10am – 2pm.

Click here to register for April 28 at Cedar Hill.

Click here to see registration information for May 3 at Camp Winadu

Level 1 Challenge Course Certification Exam
2022-05-23 | High 5, 130 Austine Dr # 170, Brattleboro, VT, 05301
Visit High 5 for information and registration regarding this event through the following link: Level 1 Challenge Course Certification Exam

LEVEL 2 CHALLENGE COURSE CERTIFICATION EXAM
2022-05-23 | High 5, 130 Austine Dr # 170, Brattleboro, VT, 05301
Visit High 5 for information and registration regarding this event through the following link: Level 2 Challenge Course Certification Exam

SPOTTERS READY: LOW CHALLENGE COURSE ELEMENTS PROGRAMMING
2022-05-24 - 2022-05-25 | High 5, 130 Austine Dr # 170, Brattleboro, VT, 05301
Visit High 5 for information and registration regarding this event through the following link: SPOTTERS READY: LOW CHALLENGE COURSE ELEMENTS PROGRAMMING

Current Trends in Stress and Anxiety: Spotting and Supporting It
2022-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through June 2, 2022.
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp

Current Trends in Stress and Anxiety: Spotting and Supporting It
COVID is triggering anxiety in individuals that were previously successfully managing their emotions, in turn, our more vulnerable individuals to experience significant challenges managing their anxiety. We will start with an overview of anxiety, separating fact vs. fiction, followed by concrete approaches for how camp staff could proactively support anxiety management, do so in the moment (responsively), while also managing their own emotions to avoid reacting in unproductive ways.
Thursday, April 28, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: $25 for individual ACA members; $40 for non-members
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.

About the Presenters:

Elise Wulff, MGH Aspire
Elise Wulff has over 10 years of experience collaborating with and supporting the neurodiverse population, their families, and professionals in both public and private settings. A veteran of the specialized camp world, Elise helps programs develop, implement, and refine staff training modules for such topics as inclusion practices, behavior management, social skills development, stress management, and self-awareness strategies in the camp setting. Elise combines her teaching experience with research-supported social-emotional interventions to help camps reach their own goals of supporting the Whole Camper. In addition, Elise oversees year-round programming that includes groups, parent coaching, professional development, curriculum design.

American Canoe Association, Level I Introduction to Canoeing Instructor
2022-06-03 09:00 - 2022-06-06 17:00, 2022-06-07 09:00 - 2022-06-10 17:00 | Wyonegonic Camps, 215 Wyonegonic Road, Denmark, ME, 04022
We offer canoe instructor training through the American Canoe Association: Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW, ICE). Participants can choose to include a one day Introduction to Canoeing to help review paddle strokes before the intensive Instructor Workshop. This is strongly encouraged by the instructor.
Please note that all courses are physically demanding and occur in a fresh water lake. The temperatures in June can be extremely cold. We strongly recommend that you bring a wetsuit. Lifeguard Certification is highly recommended for anyone teaching children on the water. Refer to American Camp Association Accreditation Standards for appropriate water sport training requirements.
Instructors: American Canoe Association Instructor Trainers, OLTOA Instructors
American Canoe Association: Level 1 Canoe Instructor with Introduction to Canoeing
Purpose:

To learn or review basic canoe strokes before moving into the instructor level course (includes Intro to Canoeing Skills Course on day 1.) This is strongly recommended for all students and especially for those with minimal paddling experience.
To certify an individual to teach the American Canoe Association Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing curriculum
To gain knowledge of canoe safety
To strengthen teaching skills
To comply with ACA Accreditation Standards

Date Options Intro and Instructor:

Option 1: Canoe Instructor w/Intro Course: Friday June 3rd starting at 9am – Monday June 6th finishing at 5pm
Option 2: Canoe Instructor w/Intro Course: Tuesday June 7th starting at 9am – Friday June 10th finishing at 5pm

Cost: $485 (Intro and Instructor Course)
Please note that the Canoe Instructor training is a full time commitment, including evening classes and coursework.
Prerequisites:

Please note that COVID-19 Vaccination is required by the Canoe Instructors
Minimum Age 18 for American Canoe Association Instructor requirements
Excellent physical condition and strong swimming skills
Current First Aid and CPR certification
We recommend you review the following ACA Instructor Criteria for the Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing Instructor

Certifications: American Canoe Association, Level I Introduction to Canoeing Instructor

Evaluating Camp Aquatics: Evidence Based Swim Lesson Curriculum Progression
2022-06-05 | Zoom
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through June 5, 2022.
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp

Evaluating Camp Aquatics: Evidence Based Swim Lesson Curriculum Progression
Session participants will learn how to evaluate camp aquatics programming and will learn how to use to data/evidence to evaluate participants in any summer camp program. This session is designed for new camp directors and staff who do not have aquatics or swim lesson programming background. Camp directors and staff will leave with a concrete way to show impact of the swim lesson program.
This session will include information on how to train aquatics staff to track and record data from swim lessons daily in order to maintain records. These evaluation skills will help to gain insight for the future of any camp’s aquatic programming as well as the opportunity to obtain grants and funding.
Tuesday, May, 3 10:30 – 11:30 am ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: $25 for individual ACA members; $40 for non-members
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through June 5, 2022.

About the Presenters:

Lindsey Collins, Camp Director, Circle Program
Lindsey is a highly skilled aquatics professional with 14 years of experience as an American Red Cross Lifeguard and swim instructor. Lindsey has served as Camp Director for Circle Program for 4 years. Because she is committed to diversity and inclusion, Lindsey serves as the Education/Research, Youth Outreach Coordinator for NH PANTHER (Plymouth Area Network To Help End Racism). Lindsey is passionate about nature, traveling, science, and history and being mom. Lindsey has a Bachelor of Arts in US and Latin American History from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts in Mexican History from Portland State University. Lindsey is a bilingual speaker of English and Spanish and is currently certified in Wilderness First Aid.

Challenge Course Trainings
2022-06-06 - 2022-06-13 | Wyonegonic Camps, 215 Wyonegonic Road, Denmark, ME, 04022
Instructor: Mike Barker – Adventure Mas
This course meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for Ropes Facilitator Training. For more information please read this article.
All training also refers to American Camp Association (ACA) Accreditation Standards, Association for Challenge Course Technology Standards (ACCT), Professional Ropes Course Association (PRCA) and Maine State Licensing Regulations.
Mike and his team at Adventure Mas are also available for building and inspections.
Low Ropes Facilitator
Purpose: Focus is on facilitation techniques for both element/initiative and non-element/initiative challenges as well as safety skills.
Dates: June 10th starting at 9am – June 12th finishing at 5pm
Cost: $335
Certification: Low Ropes Course Facilitator (2 years)
High Ropes Facilitator
Purpose: Learn facilitating techniques for various high elements including equipment, belay skills, safety and rescue techniques. Gain knowledge in risk and course management.
Dates: June 6th starting at 9am – June 9th finishing at 5pm
Cost: $495
Certification: High Ropes Course Facilitator (2 years)
Challenge Course Facilitator
There is a discount price if a participant enrolls in both the High and Low Ropes Facilitator Trainings back to back.
Combined Dates: June 6th – June 12th High and Low Facilitator Training
Cost: $695
Certification: Challenge Course Facilitator (2 years)
Please note that the Ropes training is a full time commitment, including evening classes and coursework.
Climbing Wall Facilitator
Purpose: Learn facilitation techniques, belaying skills and safety for climbing wall structures. Gain knowledge in risk management.
Dates: June 13th starting at 9am finishing at 5pm
Cost: $90

Other Training

Spring Lifeguard Review Course 2022
2022-06-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Dexter Southfield, 20 Newton St, Brookline, MA, 02445
The Lifeguard Review Course is an abbreviated Lifeguarding course that briefly reviews course information and allows practice of skills and knowledge before testing.
Current certification in Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED is required to participate in the review course.
Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for 2 years.

Additional Information

Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.

Contact Us

Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Snell
781-541-6080
elizabeth@acanewengland.org

The Grand Re-Opening of The American Summer Camp: Innovation During the Covid-19 Pandemic - sponsored by AMSkier
2022-06-10 | Zoom
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through June 10, 2022.
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp

The Grand Re-Opening of The American Summer Camp: Innovation During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In 2020, only 18% of summer camps opened, translating into a $16 billion dollar revenue loss, 900,000 lost jobs, and 19.5 million children without camp. However, in 2021, most summer camps opened by modifying operations and programming. This phenomena of innovation has provided a landscape rich in opportunities to identify how the camping industry responds to change and adopts new practices. To identify factors that mediate the success and longevity of camp innovations, a survey built using the Innovation Adoption Behavior Model (IAB) was delivered to camp director’s affiliated with ACA New England. Survey data illustrates how internal and external factors mediate innovation adoption and can be used to inform future decisions in the field.
Thank you to our generous sponsor:
Tuesday, May 10, 11:00 – 12:00 pm ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: FREE for individual ACA members; $25 for non-members
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.

About the Presenters:
Leslie Donne, Graduate Student, University of New Hampshire
Leslie Doone is a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire, getting a masters in recreation management and policy. She also works for UNH’s CPARC (Community Parks and Recreation Collaborative) lab, as a consultant for local community programming and building projects. During the summers, she spends her summers in Maine working at camp, most recently as a program director. Interested in how innovation drives progress in organizations, she has spent the last two years studying how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected innovation adoption in the summer industry.

Water Safety & Swim Instruction Course
2022-06-12 | Camp Quinebarge, 100 Sibley Rd, Moultonborough, NH, 03254
For details, see the following handout: Water Safety & Swim Instruction Course

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED BL 6.15.22 Skill Session
2022-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | ACA New England Office, 80 Westview St, Lexington, MA, 02421
The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile, desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2 year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.
Online portion MUST be completed prior to the start of the inperson skill session.

Additional Information

Online portion of the course must be compled before skills session.

Contact Us

Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Snell
781-541-6080
elizabeth@acanewengland.org

Archery: National Archery Association Level I Certification
2022-06-16 08:30 - 2022-06-17 19:00 | Wyonegonic Camps, 215 Wyonegonic Road, Denmark, ME, 04022
Instructor: Lucy Morris, New England School of Archery and Supplies
Purpose:

To improve the safety and quality of archery instruction to individuals and small groups in a camp setting
To review archery techniques
To give instructors confidence in teaching
To learn to motivate and vary daily program
To care for equipment and make repairs
To comply with ACA Accreditation Standards and state licensing regulations.

Dates:

Archery Course 1: Thursday June 16th starting at 8:30am – ending by 7:00pm (or when testing is complete)
Archery Course 2: Friday June 17th starting at 8:30am – ending by 7:00pm (or when testing is complete)

Cost: $220
Prerequisites: The minimum age for the Level I course is 15. However, when conducting an archery class, those under the age of 18 are required to have an adult (18+) supervision.
Certification: National Archery Association – Level I. Valid for three years from date of issue.
Note: Full attendance and participation is required. Mandatory online coursework must be completed 2 days prior to attending the in person training. Plan for anywhere from 3-8 hours to complete the pre-course work (time varies based on prior experience or familiarity with material). We plan to release access to the online training 2-3 weeks prior to the in person training.

CPR for the Professional Rescuer Blended Learning 6.16.22
2022-06-16 09:30 - 12:30 | ACA New England Office, 80 Westview St, Lexington, MA, 02421
Details Coming Soon…Stay tuned

Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid
2022-06-17 09:00 - 14:00 | ACA New England Office, 80 Westview St, Lexington, MA, 02421
The Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. This class is taught in an in person format.
Upon successful completion, a valid 2 year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED is issued.

Additional Information

Course will be held in person.

Contact Us

Questions?
Elizabeth Snell
781-541-6080
elizabeth@acanewengland.org

Outdoor Living Skills Staff Workshop
2022-06-17 09:00 - 2022-06-19 16:30 | Wyonegonic Camps, 215 Wyonegonic Road, Denmark, ME, 04022
Camp staff who are teaching Outdoor Living Skills and Campcraft are encouraged to attend. Join us as we intertwine curriculum review of the skills and skill levels as introduced in the Art of Outdoor Living book published by The Maine Summer Camps (MSC) member organization. Staff teaching curriculum for Junior Maine Woodsman, Maine Woodsman and Junior Maine Guide will find this particularly helpful.
We will provide time for instruction and practice of skills to build instructor confidence and will cover teaching methods and some nature/natural history. Safety and proper care and use of equipment while used in the outdoors will be emphasized. For more details on skills covered and goals, Click to view the WYO – 3 day OLS Clinic curriculum.

There will be one outdoor overnight campsite experience on the Wyonegonic property including outdoor cooking and encampment. Participants should bring their personal gear and their copy of The Art of Outdoor Living (books will be available for purchase at cost of $34). Food and group campsite materials including tents are provided. Canoeing and first aid skills are not included in this training.
Instructors: Ginny Geyer and Katie Curtis. Both are Junior Maine Guide testers, experienced instructors and Katie is a Registered Maine Guide.
Dates: Friday June 17 9:00am – Sunday June 19 4:30pm
Cost: $130. (Books can be purchased for $34 for participants who do not have their own copy.)
Certification: This is not a certification course. At the end of the workshop, participants will be provided with a checklist of skills covered and written feedback from the instructors that can be provided to Camp Directors. This is an example of documentation that can be added to a participants documented experience and staff skills verification for specialized activities (ACA standards ST.8 and ST.33).

Lifeguard Training & ARC Certification Course For Pools, Waterfronts & Open Water
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-21 | Camp Quinebarge, 100 Sibley Rd, Moultonborough, NH, 03254
For details, see the following handout: Lifeguard Training & ARC Certification Course For Pools, Waterfronts & Open Water

Executive Functioning at Camp: Teaching and Fostering Independence
2022-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Now that the live session date has passed, you can still register to receive the recording, which can be viewed through June 20, 2022.
ACA, New England Spring E-Session Series
Attending the New England Camp Conference? Receive 20% off any of the following e-session registrations – email Kerry for the promo code.
Buy four, get one free! Register for four e-sessions, and email Kerry to get a fifth session for free (you can use this all for yourself or mix and match staff from your camp

Executive Functioning at Camp: Teaching and Fostering Independence
Provide the language of what Executive Functioning really is and some expected developmental milestones (often, young staff can expect more than campers are developmentally capable of doing and this leads to conflict); Provide some examples of where you might predict issues with EF to impede camp participation; Recommendations for how to teach executive functioning at camp and tools to use in the environment and certain activities to build camper independence
Tuesday, May 17, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET, E-Session on Zoom
Cost: 25$ for individual ACA members; $40 for non-members
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees who are unable to join live to watch for 30 days.

About the Presenters:

Elise Wulff, MGH Aspire
Elise Wulff has over 10 years of experience collaborating with and supporting the neurodiverse population, their families, and professionals in both public and private settings. A veteran of the specialized camp world, Elise helps programs develop, implement, and refine staff training modules for such topics as inclusion practices, behavior management, social skills development, stress management, and self-awareness strategies in the camp setting. Elise combines her teaching experience with research-supported social-emotional interventions to help camps reach their own goals of supporting the Whole Camper. In addition, Elise oversees year-round programming that includes groups, parent coaching, professional development, curriculum design.

New Camp Director Workshop
2022-06-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Boys & Girls Club of Boston: Berkshire Parnters Blue Hill Club, 15 Talbot Ave, Dorchester, MA, 02124, United States

Coffee & Camp Chat: The Third Season
2022-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
What better way to kickoff the weekend than to grab a cup of coffee (or your AM beverage of choice) and talk shop with friends in the camp community.

WHAT: Coffee and Camp Chat is a FREE drop-in/office hours type of opportunity

WHEN: Every other Friday starting September 9 through the start of Camp, from 10AM-11AM

WHERE: ACA, New England Zoom

WHY: For folks to ask questions, share stories/concerns, connect with peers, troubleshoot problems, or simply hear what’s going on in other camp bubbles.

HOW: This is the easy part. There’s no pre-registration necessary. Mark your calendars with the following dates and save this link: Coffee & Camp Chats (Zoom Link)

If you ever have questions, information, requests, etc. regarding Coffee & Camp Chats, please email bud@acanewengland.org
