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Kindred and Affiliated Groups

We invite and encourage Kindred and Affiliate groups to host meetings, socials, and events in conjunction with the ACA National Conference. Registration services support is available. Meeting space with basic set-up is made available, on a space-available basis, at no charge. Groups must self-fund audiovisual expenses and labor, food and beverage, special signage, etc. For more information about scheduling a Kindred or Affiliate event, contact Amy Katzenberger, akatzenberger@ACAcamps.org.

Events confirmed to date

Association of Camp Nurses (ACN)
Association of Independent Camps (AIC)
Boy Scouts of America
Religiously Affiliated Camps (RAC)
Special Needs Camps
YMCA
 
 
 
Association of Camp Nurses (ACN)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

ACN Camp Nurse Seminar

Join ACN's Executive Director and other camp nurse colleagues for a participatory seminar that explores emerging issues, your practice questions, case studies, and Association Initiatives.  Focus on building your "Bags of Camp Nurse Tricks" while also building your professional practice!

Registration Fee: If attending both the ACN Kindred and ACA National - $50.00 per person. If attending the ACN Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

Registration coming soon.

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Association of Independent Camps
February 15-17, 2009
Sunday, 6:00 pm – Tuesday, 1:00 pm
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

AIC Kindred Meeting

Independent camp owners, directors, and staff are invited to join us for two days of dynamic educational sessions and presenters.  Michael Brandwein will introduce brand new teaching techniques you will be able to implement to improve your camps. Chris Thurber will be returning to address positive ways directors can deal with the unique stress of operating an independent summer camp. Enjoy networking with fellow camp professionals and engage in the most current topics affecting camps. Get a head start on your conference experience by making friends and contacts that you will keep throughout the week and throughout your career. Additional program information will be available in the late fall.

Registration Fee: If attending both the AIC Kindred and ACA National: AIC Member - $250; AIC Non Member - $300; AIC 3rd person - $200. If attending the AIC Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

Registration coming soon
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For more information, contact Frank Tindall, tindallf@bellsouth.net, or 828-507-8003.

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Boy Scouts of America
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

The Boy Scouts of America kindred meeting will include presentations on new programs, camp standards, literature and other materials by members of the National staff. Volunteers and professional staff are encouraged to attend this informative session to learn about trends in outdoor programs at all levels of the Scouting program.

No fee, but RSVP is required.

Registration: To register, or for more information, contact Frank Reigelman, at frreigel@netbsa.org, or 972-580-2421, fax: 972-580-2399.

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Religiously Affiliated Camps (RAC)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

RAC Luncheon

Registration Fee: $39 for RAC members If attending the RAC Kindred only – a $15 processing fee will be added to the registration cost.

Registration coming soon
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For more information, contact Nancy Ferguson at nanfergi@aol.com.

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Special Needs Camps
February 15-17, 2009
Camp Boggy Creek
30500 Brantley Branch Rd, Eustis, FL 32736

Special Needs Camps Roundtable

The Special Needs Camps Roundtable is an opportunity for camps that serve people with special needs to meet and discuss issues that we all face. It is held at a camp that serves people with special needs, and is close to the ACA national conference each year. The program will be a combination of panel, discussion and scheduled speaker.

No fee, but registration is required.

Registration: To register, or for more information, contact Kurt Podeszwa, at kpodeszwa@campforall.org, or (979) 289-3752, (979) 289-5046 fax.

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YMCA
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

YMCA Pre-Conference "Camping Update"

Join fellow Y camp professionals and volunteers Tuesday afternoon at Coronado Springs for an update on trends, resources, and more great new ideas (and the usual hilarious failures!) that Gary Forster has collected this year. Bring your own questions and accomplishments to share, too. Afterwards you'll have the option to join with your peers at a remarkable place, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (worth the trip just for the ideas, but the buffet of African-themed food at "Boma" is something you'll be able to tell the friends about back home.) Web site for meeting information:  www.ymcaexchange.org/front/programs/camping/.

Registration Fee: $10. To register, or for more information, contact Gary Forster, Y-USA Camping Specialist at gary.forster@ymca.net, or 312-419-2985.

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