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SUMMARY:Resource Community Series: Newer Overnight Camp Directors
DESCRIPTION:This group is designed for overnight camp directors with one to six summers in their director role looking to deepen and further develop their experiences\, skills\, and networks with other overnight camp directors.\nWhat do we mean by director? You have director in your title AND you are the decision-maker at your camp. This includes having responsibility for: budgeting and fiscal oversight\, strategic planning\, health\, safety\, and risk management protocols\, policy creation and enforcement\, and overall staff leadership and management. If you’re not sure if this is a fit for your role\, reach out and let’s chat! \nBuilding community with colleagues from other overnight camps throughout New England is an important part of staying connected in our industry. As you develop your leadership skills and grow in your role as director\, we invite you to be a part of this cohort of like-minded colleagues. Join us for a series of monthly facilitated discussions (October to May) where you’ll have the opportunity to share ideas and resources\, get feedback\, troubleshoot challenges\, and explore opportunities in a safe and professional space. \nTopics for each session will be determined based on the group’s needs/interests\, which will be discussed during the first session\, but may include:\n• Leadership v. management\n• Human resources and staff development\n• Budgeting and financial planning\n• Strategic decision-making\n• Facilities management\n• Marketing and enrollment\n• Camper and staff retention\n• Industry trends \nThis series is not designed to be a how-to\, but is an interactive discussion-based opportunity for directors looking to build their professional network and resource sharing as leaders. \nMark Lipof\, Director/Co-Owner of Camp Micah with over 40 years of camping experience\, will facilitate the sessions. His role will be to encourage participant-led discussions\, provide resources\, offer observations and insights\, all while keeping the conversation and session flowing! \nDates & Rates: \n• Friday\, October 16 – Zoom\, 10 – 11:30 am\n• Friday\, November 6 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Friday\, December 11 – Hybrid option (we encourage you to be in-person at ACANE\, but have a Zoom option too)\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Friday\, January 8 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Friday\, February 5 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Friday\, March 5 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• March 18 or 19 – In-Person during New England Camp Conference (date and time TBD)\n• Friday\, April 9 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Friday\, May 7 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am \nMember Price: $279 \nNon-Member Price: $329 \nThis cohort has a minimum of 10 participants to run and a maximum of 24 participants. Registration is for one individual for the entire series and is non-refundable. Sessions WILL NOT be recorded to encourage engagement\, open sharing\, and confidentiality. \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 Facilitator:\nMark Lipof\, LICSW \nMark Lipof\, Newer Overnight Camp Directors Resource Community Facilitator \nWith over 40 years of camping experience as a camper\, counselor\, head counselor\, and camp administrator\, Mark Lipof is the Co-Owner and Founding Director of Camp Micah\, which is currently moving into its twenty-seventh season. Mark graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and earned a High School teacher certification. He then graduated from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work with an MSW and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. \nMark’s experience with youth is extensive\, including evaluating and counseling at-risk youth and residential camp experience at most administrative levels. From 1990 – 2005\, Mark held many positions at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline\, MA\, including Synagogue Administrator\, Counselor\, and Youth Director. In 1995\, he became the founding Director of the Ansin Religious School of Ohabei Shalom. Mark currently serves on the Board of Directors of Maine Summer Camps and is a member of Maine Camp Experience and ACA\, New England. He takes pride in Camp Micah’s culture of acceptance and the importance of building resilience in campers. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nNot a newer overnight camp director? We have a Newer Day Camp Director Resource Community happening this year too. Click HERE for more info! \nWe will also have an Overnight Assistant Camp Director Resource Community launching this fall\, if that feels like a better fit for your role. Check back for more information soon! \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.
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LOCATION:NH
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SUMMARY:Resource Community Series: Newer Day Camp Directors
DESCRIPTION:This group is designed for day camp directors with one to five summers in their director role looking to deepen and further develop their experiences\, skills\, and networks with other day camp directors.\nWhat do we mean by director? You have director in your title AND you oversee key leadership functions at your camp such as budgeting and finances\, developing policies and procedures\, risk management\, the staffing cycle\, and program evaluation and strategic planning. We know Camp Director roles can vary\, so if you’re not sure if this is a fit for you\, reach out and let’s chat! \nBuilding community with colleagues from other day camps throughout New England is an important part of staying connected in our industry. As you develop your leadership skills and grow in your role as director\, we invite you to be a part of this cohort of like-minded colleagues. Join us for a series of monthly facilitated discussions (October to May) where you’ll have the opportunity to share ideas and resources\, get feedback\, troubleshoot challenges\, and explore opportunities in a safe and professional space. \nTopics will be flexible based on the group’s needs/interests\, but may include: \n\nLessons learned from summer 2026\nStaffing (hiring\, building the right mix of talent and people\, and retention)\nLeadership styles and your decision-making process\nBalancing work and life\nThe business of camp (budgeting\, risk management\, buildings and grounds)\nHot topics and sticky situations\nMaking summer 2027 your best summer yet\n\nThis series is not designed to be a how-to\, but an interactive discussion-based opportunity for directors looking to build their professional network and resource sharing as leaders \nIan Moorhouse\, a strategic day camp leader with more than 30 years of industry experience in roles ranging from Director to Executive Director to Chief Operating Officer and a long-time instructor of ACA\, New England’s New Camp Director Workshop\, will facilitate the sessions. His role will be to encourage participant-led discussions\, provide resources\, offer observations and insights\, all while keeping the conversation and session flowing! \nDates & Rates: \n• Thursday\, October 22 – Zoom\, 10 – 11:30 am\n• Thursday\, November 19 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Thursday\, December 10 – Hybrid option (ACANE office/Zoom)\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Thursday\, January 7 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Thursday\, February 4 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Thursday\, March 4 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• March 18 or 19 – In-Person during New England Camp Conference (date and time TBD)\n• Thursday\, April 8 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Thursday\, May 6 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am \nMember Price: $279 \nNon-Member Price: $329 \nThis cohort has a minimum of 10 participants to run and a maximum of 24 participants. Registration is for one individual for the entire series and is non-refundable. Sessions WILL NOT be recorded to encourage engagement\, open sharing\, and confidentiality. \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 Facilitator:\nIan Moorhouse\, Newer Day Camp Director Resource Community Facilitator \nOriginally from England\, Ian began his career in the United States as a young summer camp staffer—a foundational experience that ignited his lifelong passion for youth development\, staff mentorship\, and community building. Over the past 30 years\, he has built a diverse leadership portfolio\, progressing through roles as a camp counselor\, senior boys director\, director of campus programs\, executive director\, and chief operating officer. \nA dedicated advocate and leader for the education and camping industries\, Ian recently served as the Board President for the American Camp Association (ACA)\, New England. During his tenure\, he played an instrumental role in shaping the organization’s future by helping to develop its strategic “North Star\,” a guiding initiative designed to better support and connect camp professionals across the region. \nKnown for his commitment to operational excellence and volunteerism\, Ian continues to be a driving force in creating opportunities for educators\, camp professionals\, and youth to thrive. Above all\, he strives to bring joy\, happiness\, and a sense of fun to his work and his daily life. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nNot a newer day camp director? We have a Newer Overnight Camp Director Resource Community happening this year too. Click HERE for more info! \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.
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SUMMARY:Your Next Chapter: When? Why? and How?
DESCRIPTION:Every camp owner eventually faces the same question:\nWhat’s next?\nMaybe you’re thinking about the next generation taking over. Maybe a longtime director could become the owner. Maybe you’re considering bringing in a partner\, transitioning without selling\, creating a nonprofit\, or selling the camp outright. Or maybe you’re not ready to do anything at all—but you know you should start thinking about it. \nYour Next Chapter: When? Why? And How? is a candid\, practical\, one-day workshop designed specifically for privately owned summer camp owners who are considering their future. We’ll take a deep dive into the many ways a camp can transition—and the financial\, familial\, operational\, legal\, tax\, and emotional considerations that come with each path. \nWe’ll explore:\n• Passing the reins to the next generation\n• Family transitions—and the pitfalls to avoid\n• Transitioning ownership to an internal leader or management team\n• Selling to an outside individual or organization\n• Transitioning without selling\n• Partial ownership and phased transitions\n• Understanding what your camp is really worth\n• Getting financial value out without crippling the camp\n• Banks\, taxes\, seller financing\, and alternative sources of capital\n• Who is actually buying camps today\n• The nonprofit route and lessons from camps that have pursued it\n• Separating the value of the camp business from the value of the real estate\n• What to do before you go to market\n• How to prepare your camp to operate without you\n• And perhaps most importantly—what happens after the deal is done \nYou’ll hear from experienced camp owners and professionals who have navigated these decisions themselves. \nThis isn’t simply a seminar about selling your camp. It’s about understanding your choices. \nBecause the best time to think about your next chapter isn’t when you’re forced to. It’s while you still have options. \nCome prepared to ask difficult questions\, explore possibilities\, and begin building a transition plan that works for you\, your family\, and the future of your camp while connecting with camp professionals who are in similar circumstances. \nRegistration Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, December 8\, 2026; 9:30am to 3:30pm (Snow date Wednesday\, December 9 – let’s hope we don’t need it!) \nWhere: ACA\, New England Office\, 80 Westview Street\, Lexington\, MA 02421 \nCost: Members $85/non-Members $115 \nNote: this workshop is designed specifically for privately owned summer camps. If you are unsure if this workshop is right for you\, please email gillian@acanewengland.org\, or call our office at 781-541-6080 before registering.  \nRegistrations are non-refundable but may be transferred to another eligible member of your team prior to the start of the event.  \nWe never want cost to be a barrier to attending ACANE programs\, and financial assistance is available. Please use this form to request aid\, and reach out to Kerry Salvo (kerry@acanewengland.org) with questions.\nClick here to register! \nAbout the Instructors\nAndy Lilienthal is a 3rd generation owner of Camp Winnebago\, a residential boys camp in Maine. He was raised at Winnebago; was a camper for 8 years and a counselor for 4 years. In the 1990’s\, he ventured into experiences that would inform his value of the simple\, yet profound experience of camping. Prior to his transition into leading camp\, Andy led sustainable development projects in Central America and the Caribbean\, and domestically as an AmeriCorps staff member. \nIn 2000\, he began a three-year transition with his father\, and became the Camp Director in 2003. Andy has chaired a national committee for the American Camp Association\, served as a board member to the Association of Independent camps (AIC) and is the former president of the Maine Youth Camp Foundation (MYCF). \nFor the past 20+ years\, Andy has been part of a network of multi-generational camp owners from across the country that originally met as the children of camp owners who were griping about their parents. Now coming full circle\, Andy is in the midst of transitioning his camp to the next Winnebago Director. The first and most important lesson he learned was it is never too early to begin planning! \n \n  \nFritz Seving is the former owner of Camp Fernwood and Fernwood Cove in Maine\, with over 40 years of experience in the summer camp industry. He’s now a partner at Camp Wildwood in Maine and plays an active role on the boards of organizations like Global Camps Africa\, Maine Camp Experience\, and Maine Summer Camps. Fritz also volunteers as the treasurer for the Maine Youth Camp Association\, demonstrating his deep commitment to the camp industry. \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/your-next-chapter-when-why-and-how/
LOCATION:ACA New England Office\, 80 Westview St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421
CATEGORIES:Education
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