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SUMMARY:Resource Community Series: Operationalizing DEI at Your Camp
DESCRIPTION:Has your camp been talking about or been doing preliminary work around belonging\, diversity\, inclusion (and similar concepts that may go by a variety of terms)?\nAre you ready to take this work to the next level? If so\, join ACA\, New England and OAAARS for a year-long exploration into how to more deeply operationalize DEIB at your camp. This Resource Community will be a cohort model with monthly meetings from October to May. \nSimone Gamble and their colleagues from OAAARS will ask you to identify a specific project to work on and using accountable structure and intersectional lens\, they will guide you through a year of reflection and action. \nThis series is designed to be an interactive\, live\, discussion-based opportunity for you to grow your camp’s skills in this area while being guided by strong facilitators. This is a 201\, intermediate-level offering.  \nThe series will consist of two in-person sessions\, 6 Zoom sessions\, one informal in-person meet-up at the New England Camp Conference\, and a presentation opportunity during an e-session hosted by ACANE in early May. Sessions will not be recorded. \nMeeting Schedule\n\nOctober 21\, 2025: Zoom session\, 10 am – 11:30 am\nNovember 18\, 2025: In-person session\, 10 am – 2 pm – ACA\, New England office\, Lexington\, MA\nDecember 16\, 2025: Hybrid session\, 10 am – 2 pm (In-Person preferred) – ACA\, New England Office\, Lexington\, MA – OR – Zoom\nJanuary 20\, 2026: Zoom session\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nFebruary 24\, 2026: Zoom session\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nMarch 17\, 2026: Zoom session\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nMarch 26 or 27\, 2026: In person meet-up at the ACANE Conference\, Manchester\, NH – exact day & time TBD\nApril 14\, 2026: Zoom session\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nWeek of May 5\, dates/times TBD: Project e-presentation opportunity\nMay 12\, 2026: Zoom session\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\n\nParticipants will receive 16 CECs for their participation in this program. \nSeries registration comes with one hour of complimentary one-on-one coaching with an OAAARS Consultant (a $200 value). \nThis series has a minimum of 12 and a maximum capacity of 24 participants. \nCost: $329 for ACA members/ $379 for non-members \nWe never want cost to be a barrier to you getting the professional development you need. Please reach out to kerry@acanewengland.org to discuss financial assistance opportunities. We are happy to help! \nREGISTER HERE!\nRegistration is for an individual\, for the full series and is non-refundable. Registration may be transferred to another eligible individual from your camp/organization before the series begins. \n\nAbout the Moderator: \nSimone Gamble is a NYC-based community organizer\, educator\, and social impact entrepreneur with deep roots in the South Bronx. A graduate of Hunter College and the Silberman School of Social Work\, Simone’s work centers on social justice\, youth empowerment\, and creating safer\, more equitable spaces. They have led workshops and trainings across the country for nonprofits\, schools\, and after-school programs\, focusing on intersectional\, anti-oppressive practices. \nWith over a decade of experience in the camping world—from counselor to Assistant Camp Director —Simone now consults with camps nationwide on aligning their practices with Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Justice (DEIJ) values. \nThey are the founder of OAAARS\, a growing network of 90+ BIPOC consultants who bring expertise in organizing\, art\, education\, and advocacy to support transformative change in workplaces and communities. \n\nAbout OAAARS: \nOAAARS is a BIPOC consultancy that leads social justice centered trainings and education to support organizations looking to create safer and equitable workplaces while also cultivating agents of change in the workplace and beyond.  \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/resource-community-series-operationalizing-dei-at-your-camp/
LOCATION:ACA New England Office\, 80 Westview St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421
CATEGORIES:Education,Resource Communities
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SUMMARY:Accreditation Volunteer Course
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 November 13th\, 2025. 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.   \nClick here to register \nCost: Free \nWhen: Thursday\, November 20\, 2025; 9:00am to 5:00pm \nWhere: Camp Sunshine – 35 Acadia Road\, Casco\, ME 04015 \nQuestions\, reach out to Haillie Mousseau\, Accreditation & Volunteer Coordinator\, 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-2/
LOCATION:Camp Sunshine\, Casco\, ME
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Camp Chat
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! \nFor more information or to suggest a topic for a future Chat\, email bud@acanewengland.org  \nCoffee & Camp Chat is free and open to everyone in camping!
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/coffee-camp-chat-2025-11-21/
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