|
Reconnecting
Children and Nature!
At our National Conference in Nashville, the Board of Directors and the Council
of Delegates passed a strong statement in support of efforts to reconnect children
and the natural world.
Richard Louv's important book, Last
Child in the Woods, started a movement
that is sweeping the country. Research
clearly shows the benefits of outdoor play
for children—physically, socially,
emotionally and spiritually! And
camps have always championed those connections
with the natural world, whether in urban
or rural settings, in day or resident camps.
Check out the Web site of The Children
and Nature Network, www.cnaturenet.org,
the group started by Rich Louv to help
grass-roots efforts across the country.
They have just published a fine report
of all the activity so far and you can
download the report on their home page.
And watch ACA's Web information for
ways to increase these vital connections
in your own camp.
Camps are often a community's best-kept
secret in this fight to bring kids back
outdoors. If you have not reached
out in your home community to spread the
word and share your expertise and enthusiasm
on this topic, get involved today! Don't
be shy about sharing all you have to offer!
And let us know about your successes! We
can share the news—and your great
ideas—across the country. Just
e-mail nature@ACAcamps.org.
And thanks for being in the front lines
of this vital issue!
The
Children and Nature Network has released
a new publication summarizing what's
been happening with the movement to reconnect
children and nature. It includes
history, research, etc. Access the
report at http://www.cnaturenet.org/uploads/CNMovement.pdf
Posie Taylor, Chair of The Children, Nature,
and Camp Task Force
Top of page
Let Your Camper Families
Know About ACA’s
Online Parent Resources
Parent Videos
The videos were designed to answer parents’ critical
questions about finding the right camp,
specialized programming, and how the camp
experience can meet your child’s
needs.
CAMP e-News
ACA’s timely
and informative online newsletter is designed
specifically for parents and packed with
expert advice and thought provoking articles
by youth development professionals. Families
can sign up for this great resource at
www.CampParents.org/newsletter.
CampParents.org
A comprehensive,
online camp resource for families, offering
expertise from camp professionals on camp
selection, readiness, child and youth development,
and issues of importance to families.
Top of page
Staff Training at Its Best!
Imagine being able to have the best camp
trainers and consultants available for
your staff orientation.
Now you can…With the May/June issue
of Camping Magazine!
| Bob Ditter – Top
Ten Tips for Working With Today's Campers |
| Nancy Ferguson,
M.Div., M.A., Ed.S. – Developing
Spiritual Competencies During Staff
Training |
| Barbara Gilmour
and Wendy McDermott, Ph.D. – Avoiding
the "Pinball Machine Approach" to
Promoting Social Competence: Hitting
the Target by Chance or by Design? |
| Jeffrey Leiken,
M.A. – The Hidden Motivator for
Today's Staff |
| Gwynn Powell,
Ph.D. – Different Perspectives:
If You Could Hear What I'm Thinking |
| Linda Pulliam – In
Living Colors |
| Rob and Jodi Scheinfeld – Who
Will Care When I'm Not There: Ten Years
Later |
| Michael Shelton – Forced
Into Manhood: Males and Homesickness
at Camp |
| Christopher Thurber,
Ph.D., A.B.P.P., and Clare Durkin – Speaking
of Technology: Understanding Parents'
Views of Electronic Communications |
| Stephen Wallace,
M.S., Ed. – Letters From
My Campers Part II: A Counselor's Guide
to Mentoring Youth |
 Your premier industry resource is now
available at a special low bulk rate, so
affordable that you can order this issue
for each member of your staff.
Special Discount for the May/June Staff
Training Issue
$1 per copy in multiples of 10. Share Camping
Magazine with your staff!
10 copies -- $10
20 copies -- $20
30 copies -- $30
40 copies -- $40
50 copies -- $50
This price does not include shipping and
handling.
Reserve
your copies today online.
The May/June Staff Training edition of
Camping Magazine is available in limited
quantities. Place your order reservation
by March 31 to ensure you receive this
must-have issue for staff orientation and
training!
Top of page
Intelligent Staff Recruitment—ACA's
Online Employment Center
ACA's online employment center offers online resources to
help you find, recruit, and retain staff.
- Summer Jobs at Camp – Camps can
post seasonal job openings and reach
thousands of camp professionals.
- Year-Round Jobs at Camp – E-mail
listings of your camp's year-round job
postings are distributed to job seekers
twice a month.
- Job Fairs – Comprehensive lists
of job fairs and organizations that specialize
in international staffing.
Visit www.ACAcamps.org/jobs for
more information.
Top of page
ACA Media Resource Team Forming Now!
Are you ready and willing to add your expertise
to ACA's Media Resource Team?
ACA gets hundreds of media requests each
year for stories about the camp experience,
and we know there are many great stories
to tell! If you have those stories,
consider joining our Media Resource Team. Who's
on the team?
- ACA members who wish to contribute
their time and expertise
- Camps that have a unique program to
share
- Individuals who can speak passionately
about the value of camp
- Members willing to promote ACA's
key messages
- Individuals who can respond with a
quick turnaround
If you'd like to participate—or
if you have any questions—please submit
our online form or contact Public
Relations at 765-349-3317. Help ACA
tell the story of camp in news media throughout
the country!
Top of page
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.
Top of page
What Are You Reading?
What books have inspired or challenged
you lately? What books would you like
to share with others? Complete the brief online
book review form.
We may spotlight your comments in the
next “What Are You Reading?” column
in Camping Magazine.
Top of page |
