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ACA Provides Camp Resources for Tristar
Pictures New Film DADDY DAY CAMP
ACA will be featured as "the" online
resource for campers and their parents visiting
the Web site for Tristar Pictures new film
DADDY DAY CAMP scheduled for release in theaters
August 8. Visit www.sony.com/daddydaycamp for more information about the movie and
view ACA’s resource page. This ACA
resource will be live on the Daddy
Day Camp site shortly.
Tristar Pictures has provided select ACA-Accredited
Camps® with activity books filled with
fun projects and activities specifically
designed for campers between the ages of
six to ten.
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ACA Knowledge Center Offers Resources
on Communicable Diseases
Under the topic of Health and Wellness
on the online ACA Knowledge Center you
can find ACA-published articles, links
to the Centers for Disease Control, health
and human services organizations, and world
health organizations. Visit www.ACAcamps.org/knowledge/health.
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Children and Nature Belong Together: A
New Addition to ACA's Web site
 ACA is pleased to announce the unveiling
of Children
and Nature Belong Together, a new addition
to ACA's parent Web site. This site
is part of ACA's commitment to promote
children's awareness of nature and features
an article by Richard Louv, along with
Web and print resources related to children
and nature. In addition, ACA is featuring new
professional development pages showcasing
how camps can "go green," along
with numerous nature education resources
on the members-only section of the ACA
Web site, and an opportunity to Take the
Nature Pledge!
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Sign up for CAMP e-News!
CAMP e-News is a helpful and informative
education tool that you can offer your
camper families and prospects. If you wish
to continue to receive this parent newsletter, please
sign up.
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 ACA Welcomes New Funds Development Specialist
Gillian Frazier joined the national staff
in June as a funds development specialist.
Gillian recently graduated from Indiana
University, where she received a master's
in public affairs, with concentrations
in nonprofit management and policy analysis.
Gillian is no stranger to ACA. She worked
as the public policy/funds development
intern in the summer of 2006 and partnered
with national staff again in the fall of
2006 as a funds development intern while
enrolled in a fund-raising service learning
course. While an undergraduate, she worked
for two years as a camp counselor and two
years as a program director for a special
needs camp in Northwest Indiana. As a funds
development specialist, Gillian will work
closely with staff and volunteers on the
new ACA Annual Fund and other fund-raising
projects. She is thrilled to have an occupation
which allows her to share her passion for
the camp experience with others!
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Melany Irvin Joins the Education Team
Melany Irvin, a member of the ACA national
staff, has accepted a new position as
education associate. Melany left her
position as accounting/administrative
associate to join the education team
on July 2.
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July/August 2007 Issue of Camping Magazine
Available Online
The new July/August
2007 issue of Camping
Magazine features a unique blend of stories
illustrating how the camp profession and
the camp experience make a difference in
the lives of children and youth. Access
the issue online.
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Online Centennial Tribute for Camps
Is your camp one hundred years old? Celebrate
your camp's one hundred-year
anniversary with ACA's Web-based tribute to member camps. Your camp's centennial
story can be shared with thousands of Web visitors every day. Complete
the Historical Profile form. ACA will proudly add your camp's story to the
running tribute of outstanding camps that have reached the centennial milestone.
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