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Course Description

This in-person course is led by a team of experienced directors and consultants who provide invaluable materials and hands-on training scenarios. The New Camp Director Workshop is for full-time, part-time, or aspiring camp directors. The course will touch on the many topics that a camp director needs to keep at the forefront: Hiring, supervision, campers, training, risk management, firing and so many more!

Course Expectations – Click here for a list of Learner Outcomes.

All participants are expected to attend the entire course.  If you are taking this course as part of the Massachusetts licensing requirements, you will not receive a certificate unless you attend the entire class.   

Sample Course Schedule

The schedule may vary from class to class.  Most courses use a schedule similar to the following:

8:30     Registration
9:00     Topic 1
9:45     Topic 2
Break
10:45   Time with Resources Group
11:00   Topic 3
12:00   Lunch
1:00     Topic 4
1:45     Topic 5
2:30     Topic 6
3:15     Break out session 1
4:15     Break out session 2
5:15     Time with Resource Group
5:30     Panel questions
6:00     Evaluation wrap up

Each year we offer an exciting opportunity for attendees to visit a selection of our accredited camps in New England! This is a great opportunity to see a variety of camp properties, experience how other organizations run their programs and facilities, re-energize by networking with peers, discuss lessons learned and hot topics from the past summer, and gain new ideas as your year-round season begins.

The Fall Seminar is a fun, interactive seminar for camp professionals.

Visit our Conference page for more information on this exciting educational weekend, held every spring. Businesses interested in exhibiting can get information about the CampEXPO and download the vendor application. Prospective Presenters can submit session/program proposals starting in August. 

Online workshops, webinars, and opportunities to help all camp professionals prepare for the upcoming summer. Topics include traditional foci as well as what’s going on in the industry today. 

The 2024 Staffing Summit will feature critical learning, speaker panels, roundtables, and engaging sessions spanning three days. The virtual delivery of the conference increases the benefits of convenience and value while preserving the great networking and timely information, which are hallmarks of ACA conferences. We will share practical solutions addressing the staffing shortage, innovative ways to recruit staff, and best practices for staff retention.