Training/Professional Development Opportunites

Education

Training / Prof. Development

Training Courses

e-Institute: Online Education

ACA has 24 local offices across the U.S. all of which provide training for camp staff

More training opportunities and conferences

Professional Development Courses

Basic Camp Director Course

Environmental Awareness

New Director Orientation

Visitor Update Training

The Standards Course

Associate Visitor Course

More Professional Development

e-Institute: Online Education

ACA Annual Conferences

National 4-H Camping Institute
March 27-31, 2008
Skelton 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, VA

8th International Camping Congress
October 4-7, 2008
Quebec City, Canada
December Newsletter (PDF)

Professional Development Portfolio
The Professional Development Portfolio is a career planning tool to help you analyze your competencies and document your professional development experiences.

Youth Development Organizations

Center for Summer Learning

National Youth Development Information Center

The Forum for Youth Investment

Other Organizations Providing Camp-Related Training

Archery

National Alliance for the Development of Archery

Boating

American Canoe Association

United States Sailing Association

Child/Youth Development

High/Scope Youth Development

Horsemanship

Certified Horsemanship Association

American Association for Horsemanship Safety

Challenge/Adventure

Project Adventure

Experiential Resources, Inc.

Wilderness

American Mountain Guide Association

Backcountry Institute

Hulbert Outdoor Center

SOLO Wilderness Emergency Medicine

Wilderness Medical Associates

Wilderness Medicine Institute

Wilderness Risk Managers Conference

Wilderness Safety Council

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