American Camp Association New England

Summer and Auxiliary Programs Workshop: Thinking About Measurement, Data Collection, and Analysis
2020-01-30 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Nobles and Greenough School, 10 Campus Dr, Dedham, MA, 02026
Attendees will receive 3 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for their participation.

Data matters. We all track and look at data benchmarks before, during, and post-camp. Do you ever wonder why you track some things, how to best use the data you’ve collected, if you’re missing something important, or what other summer/auxiliary programs at independent schools are analyzing? Join us for an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues (please come prepared to share the what and how of your program’s data collection), hear what other programs track, share your process and how you use the information you collect, and to ask/answer questions about each other’s practices. Georgia Hall, PhD, Director of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, will facilitate the day’s program.

Proposed Agenda

Welcome
Why does data matter and what do we measure? – Presentation by Georgia Hall
Small group discussions on data-related questions that matter to you.
Lunch (included in cost of program)
Action mapping exercise.
Wrap-up.

Georgia Hall, Ph.D.

Georgia is Senior Research Scientist and Director of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) and Associate Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW). Hall specializes in research and evaluation on youth development programs, settings, and learning experiences. Her work has focused extensively on strategies to improve out-of-school time program quality along with investigations of summer learning programs and STEM initiatives for girls. Hall serves as principal investigator on several multi-year research projects and is a frequent presenter at national conferences, seminars, and meetings.

Snow Date
If school at Nobles and Greenough is cancelled due to inclement weather, our event will be postponed to a scheduled snow date of February 4, 2020. If this is the case, we will also send an e-Mail notifying participants as soon as we become aware of the situation.
Event Organizer/Sponsor: ACA, New England
When: January 30, 2020 from 10:00AM – 1:30PM (RSVP required)
Where: Nobles and Greenough School
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
Cost: $25/members; $30/non-members
Registration Information
Online registration has closed for this event. Please email Kerry Salvo, kerry@acanewengland.org, as limited spots may still be available.

Program registrations are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another individual from your camp by contacting ACA, New England. We do not offer refunds for the workshop due to weather if the program runs as scheduled.

EPIC, New England: Coffee and Collaboration
2019-12-19 13:30 - 16:30 UTC | Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) Office, 300 Fore Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join fellow EPICs (Emerging Professionals in Camping) to network and discuss two of the most relevant topics facing our camps – Staffing and Mental Health. Come prepared to share and learn with other emerging professionals in camping, enjoy a coffee and bagel break midway through the afternoon, and talk through the topics that matter most to us here and now! As innovative and thought leaders in our industry, come learn in these professionally facilitated sessions.
Tobie Feigenbaum, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and summer camp administrator will share her insights and guide our discussion around camper mental health.
Ryan Pelletier, CIEE’s Camp Team Manager is strategically poised to lead us through a discussion about how to welcome first time staff, integrate them into your camp’s culture, and best prepare them for the job ahead.
Brought to you by CIEE, EPIC, New England and ACA, New England! See you there!

About the Facilitators

Ryan is Manager of Camp Relations for CIEE’s Camp Exchange USA program, connecting youth workers from around the globe with American summer camps. Since 1947, CIEE’s mission is to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Ryan manages a team of Camp Consultants that work directly with camp representatives, tailor matching international counselors and ensuring positive cultural exchange experiences.
Ryan is passionate about the camp experience and it’s capacity to transform lives. He spent 5 years as the Director of Environmental Education for Kieve-Wavus Education in Nobleboro, Maine, cultivating the next generation of environmental advocates. As an ardent environmentalist Ryan stays close to nature through recreation; surfing, paddle boarding, and hiking to name a few! He lives in Portland with wife Usha and dog Kona.

Tobie has a BA in Sociology from the University of Delaware and a Masters in Social Work from UNH. She has worked in residential treatment through the Boys and Girls Clubs and for the last 15 years she has primarily worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in schools. During the summers, she is the Head Counselor at Camp Pinecliffe, where her day to day tasks include checking in with high needs campers, liaising with parents, coaching staff on how to handle camper issues, and working with therapists as needed.
During the workshop, Tobie will be discussing common themes in camper mental health, ways we can support our camper populations, and strategies for campers and staff alike. There will be time for group discussion so bring topics to discuss and ideas to share!

EPIC, New England Networking Kick-Off!
2019-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA, 02149
Looking to meet other emerging professionals in the New England area and kick off the new camp season? Come grab a drink with us and enjoy some great conversation at Night Shift Brewery in Everett, MA, for EPIC New England’s first Networking Kick-Off event on November 14th! Be one of the first 20 people to arrive and your first drink is on us! RSVP on Facebook so we know who will be joining the fun. See you there!
A big THANK YOU to our event sponsor, CIEE!
Event Organizer/Sponsor: Emerging Professionals In Camping, New England
When: November 14, 2019 from 6:00pm (RSVP required)
Where: Night Shift Brewing
87 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 02149
Cost: FREE
Website
Contact
Anthony Pyatt
anthony@kampkohut.com

Fall Seminar - All About Staffing
2019-10-30 10:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Join ACA, New England, Kim Aycock, Volunteer Co-Chair of ACA’s Project Real Job and owner of Camp 2 Campus Learning Solutions, and researcher Daniel Shore for a day designed to dive deep into topics related to staffing! Our program will help you understand current trends and strategies in staffing , explore staffing challenges and successes at camp with your colleagues, and think about internships at camp.

Thank you
to our seminar sponsor
Vital Camps
Camp Orientation Online

Whether your camp is struggling with staffing or has been lucky in this area and wants to stay that way, this day is for you! There will be time for learning, information sharing, and networking. The agenda will include:

Keynote by Daniel Shore & Kim Aycock: Meet Staff Where They Are Rather than Where You Wish They Were – Unanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time-off. Over-involved parents. What’s the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort of staff than one might think; their needs are just expressed differently. We have an opportunity to communicate that we are in touch with the times and yet have a handle on timeless wisdom. Thus, we have to demonstrate that we understand the perspectives of those we hope to recruit, hire, and retain without compromising important vision, values, and views. Throughout this keynote session, data and feedback gathered directly from staff will guide us to meeting them where they are rather than where we wish they were.

Attendee-driven interactive think tank on key staffing-related topics that matter to camps led by Kim Aycock.
Session and panel facilitated by Kim Aycock: Bringing interns to your camp – What’s the difference between internships, practicums, and independent studies for students/camp staff and how do you think about integrating this into your camp’s planning.

Who: Camp professionals involved in any aspect of staff recruitment, hiring, and retention – from directors to HR professionals and everyone in between!
When: Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Please note that as of 10/18/19 there has been an update to the content and speakers for our morning keynote. We apologize for the change, but are excited about this great new session we are offering!

Participants will receive 5 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for their full participation.

About the Presenters

Kim Aycock, MST, has 30+ years of experience developing young people with skills robots are unable to do. While blending the talents of a master teacher with the knowledge of a seasoned camp expert, Kim ignites the learning for varying levels of campers and staff worldwide. She has the ability to connect with and motivate learners of all ages through her interactive and innovative presentations. Kim speaks professionally at regional and national conferences, presents webinars, contributes regularly to Camping Magazine and ACA blogs, and serves as Co-Chair of ACA’s Project Real Job Committee. More information can be found at: www.kimaycock.com.

Daniel Shore is a researcher and consultant with an M.A. (and soon his PhD) in Workplace Psychology. He conducts research across numerous settings, from cybersecurity teams to summer camps, and turns data into action by (1) facilitating training experiences, (2) conducting feedback focus groups and surveys, and (3) creating professional development and training curricula. In the camp world, Daniel combines his ten summers of experience that spanned from staff member to unit supervisor to director of staff and leadership development with his research expertise to help camps strategically train staff to enhance the camp staff experience. Daniel enjoys working with camp leaders who believe what he believes: to have a great camp with happy campers, you need happy counselors, too.

Event Organizer/Sponsor: ACA, New England
When: October 30, 2019 from 10:00AM – 3:30PM (RSVP required)
Where: Camp Cedar Hill
265 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452
Cost: $90/Members; $120/Non-Members
Registration Information
Registration for this event has reached capacity. Thank you for your support!
Questions? Reach out to Kerry, ACA New England Director of Education and Professional Development, at kerry@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 104.
Registrations are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another eligible individual prior to the start of the event.
Contact
Kerry Salvo
kerry@acanewengland.org
781-541-6080
