Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
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Accreditation
Announcement Letter
You want everyone to know how hard you've
worked to achieve accreditation - especially
those decision makers and funding bodies
upon whom your camp relies. Make a point
to tell them about it, and encourage questions
while you build enthusiasm!
The following form letter is designed
to announce your camp's accomplishment.
Block and copy the letter, and paste it
into your word processor. Use your
camp's stationery and fill in the information
about your camp where words are written
in CAPITAL letters.
DATE
CONTACT NAME
CONTACT'S WORK PHONE
Dear BOARD MEMBERS, FUNDERS, etc.,
We at CAMP NAME are delighted
to announce the recent notification
that our camp has earned ACA-Accredited® Camp status! This is verification
from the American Camp Association® that our camp, during a visit on
DATE, complied with up to 300 industry-established
health and safety standards, which
are recognized by courts of law
and government regulators as the
standards of the camp industry.
The ACA-accreditation program
has a fifty-year history and is
continually evaluated and updated
to reflect current best practice
in camps. ACA collaborates with
experts from many fields such as
the American Academy of Pediatrics,
the American Red Cross, and other
youth-serving agencies to be sure
required practices are current
and sound. ACA standards are revised
based on research in the public,
legal, youth development, and camp
arenas.
OUR CAMP recognizes that ACA camps
set the standard for the industry.
For us, it is a regular, independent
health and safety audit of camp
operations. For parents, the ACA-accredited
camp sign symbolizes excellence
and our accountability and ongoing
commitment to the children we serve.
In addition, our participation
in the American Camp Association
gives to OUR CAMP:
A connection in Washington — ACA
monitors important public policy
areas, tracking current and proposed
legislation and anticipating
issues that may affect the camp
community.
Nationwide publicity — ACA's
public relations outreach includes
local and national media campaigns;
a parent-focused Web site, www.CampParents.org;
and an annual family publication, CAMP.
Ongoing staff training — Staff
learn best practices in all areas
of camp operation in preperation
for the ACA Accreditation Standards
Visit.
Hundreds (even thousands) of
dollars of savings. Discounts
available only to ACA camps on
insurance, food, credit card
processing, staff recruitment
services, staff training, program
materials, education, and more.
We are very proud of our accomplishments
as a camp, and we hope you can
see the benefits of our hard work
to become ACA-accredited. If you
have any questions about our status
or the accreditation process, please
let us know. We're happy to share
the value of accreditation with
you.
Sincerely,
CAMP DIRECTOR
American Camp Association | Summer camps enrich children's lives!
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
