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General Information
The Student Camp Leadership Academy (SCLA) is a weekend retreat that brings
together students, camp professionals, national ACA staff and leadership to
explore, learn, and understand what the camp professional of the future must
be and the leadership opportunities within the ACA structure at the local and
National levels to impact the development of youth and others.
Dates for the 2008 SCLA event
The next SCLA will take place November 7-9, 2008, at CampWhite Eagle in Leaf
River, Illinois (thirty miles from Rockford, Illinois).Transportation
from O'Hare and Midway airports in Chicago to the conference site can be
arranged.
Eligibility
Applicant must be:
- A current student member of the American Camp Association
- An academic and/or professional interest in the camp profession
- Be in attendance or show proof of registration currently at the college/university
level
- Be employed in the past for at least one summer in a camp setting
Award Criteria
Applicants will be judged on camp experience and involvement both volunteer
and paid, related professional experiences, leadership, demonstration of professional
involvement and commitment to a career in the camp profession. The cost is $130.
The student's ACA local office may assist with sponsoring the registration fee.
Students may also seek assistance from their sponsoring camp or pay their own
way.
Application Process
- Complete the form. Include a current resume and a letter
of support from a camp professional. Students may use their own word processing
program instead of the application form. However, the student is required to
present their application in the same format, and approximate spacing as the
original application found at: www.ACAcamps.org/scla.
- Sign the application.
- Obtain academic advisor signature on application and submit official university
transcript with application.
- Applications must be postmarked by October 5, 2008 and mailed to your ACA
local office. Find the address
for your ACA local office.
Details of the first ever SCLA Event 2005
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