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SUMMARY:The Director's School - Application (Hosted by ACA Illinois)
DESCRIPTION:The Director’s School will take place from January 18-22\, 2027 in St. Charles\, Illinois.\nAn application is required for participation. Click here to learn more!\nApplications are accepted from September 1 to October 31\, 2026\nQuestions about your application? Join ACAIL for Open Office Hours on Wednesday\, October 14.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/the-directors-school-application-hosted-by-aca-illinois/
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SUMMARY:ACA Staffing Summit
DESCRIPTION:Build and keep a great summer team with the ACA Staffing Summit\, a two-part virtual event series. Staffing Summit: Recruit and Hire takes place October 20\, 2026\, and Staffing Summit: Train and Retain follows on April 20\, 2027. Each is a full day of keynotes\, educational sessions\, and collaboration hubs focused on solving your camp’s biggest staffing challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by ACA Inc.\, ACA\, New York and New Jersey\, ACA\, Illinois\, and ACA\, New England. \nWhether you’re focused on filling open roles or keeping your best staff coming back\, the ACA Staffing Summit gives you expert guidance and practical strategies you can put to work right away. Attend one event or both. Every registration includes 30 days of recording access\, so you can revisit sessions at your own pace. \nStaffing Summit: Recruit and Hire\nOctober 20\, 2026\nVirtual (Zoom)\nPractical strategies to fill your team with the right people. \nStaffing Summit: Train and Retain\nApril 20\, 2027\nVirtual (Zoom)\nTools to train well and keep your best staff coming back. \nFull agendas\, speaker lineups\, and session details will be found on each event’s individual page above. \nRegistration and Cost\nOne registration link\, three options: October only\, April only\, or both as a package.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/aca-staffing-summit-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Camp Chat
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Camp Chat is a 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! \nStarting in 2026: The first and second chat each month will have a dedicated purpose. The first chat will maintain the spirit of the original C&CC. Bring you thoughts\, questions\, ideas\, etc. The second chat each month will have a dedicated topic. Come ready to discuss\, ask\, share around that topic. \nOCTOBER CHATS \nOctober 9 @ 10am – Open Chat \nOctober 23 @ 10am – Hiring for 2027: What’s Working\, What’s Not & What are You Changing? \n\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/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coffee & Camp Chat,Education
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SUMMARY:Building an Outstanding CIT Program!
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for this program is now CLOSED (10/21/26). If you would still like to attend\, please call Gillian (781-541-6080) and we will try to accommodate you.\nCome spend the day evaluating your CIT program!\nFall is the perfect time to give this invaluable program the attention it needs each year and this workshop will include guidance on how to evaluate and reimagine your program. \nWe all know how important our leadership training is and how it plays a major role in hiring in the future\, but too often we put our CIT curriculum aside because it works – CITs are your future leadership and will be moving your camp culture forward! It is essential that camps do not overlook the importance of building and maintaining a strong CIT Program\, as our best staff are already there\, in camp\, in the making. Most importantly\, the CIT participants need to feel that their summer experience is one of professional and personal growth and that being a camp counselor is an important step into their future endeavors. \nBring your curriculum\, program and experiences to share and let’s get to work together. You will walk away with a clearer direction and solid program for summer 2027. A follow up zoom meeting will take place in January for further brainstorming and sharing. \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nParticipants will develop specific tools to evaluate effectiveness of existing CIT program.\nParticipants will gain a greater understanding of the key elements in a competitive CIT program.\nParticipants will develop their toolbox of ideas and activities to help CITs grow into effective leaders.\nParticipants will expand their professional network with colleagues in similar roles and experience.\n\nThis is a 200-level workshop best suited for participants with existing CIT programs. \nDay and overnight camps welcome! \n  \nDates & Rates \nWhen: Friday\, October 23\, 2026 from 10:00am to 3:00pm \nWhere: ACA\, New England Office in Lexington\, MA \nCost: Member $85\, non-Member $115 \nClick here to register! \n*Registration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another eligible member of your team prior to the start of the program. \nFinancial assistance is available. To request assistance\, please fill out this form.\nPlease reach out to Kerry Salvo at kerry@acanewengland.org with questions.\n  \nAbout the Instructor:\nWhit Ryan\, Camp Professional; Founder/Owner\, Clearview Life Coaching \nWhit Ryan has more than 35 years of experience in camping. She has served as Director of Staff Recruitment and Leadership Training at Wyonegonic Camps in Maine. Previously\, Whit was a senior staff member at Alford Lake Camp\, ME and director of Waukeela Camp\, NH. As a career educator and founder and owner of Clearview Life Coaching\, Whit focuses on working with schools and individuals to build stronger citizens and communities. She has extensive experience in building leadership training programs that will produce lasting benefits for camps. Whit has presented at both ACA National and New England conferences and the ACA Staffing Summit. \n  \n  \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/building-an-outstanding-cit-program-2/
LOCATION:ACA New England Office\, 80 Westview St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421
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