ACA presents national awards.ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture announced the winners of several national awards at the ACA National Conference in Denver, Colorado. The individuals and groups were recognized for their contributions to the camp movement, their efforts to promote the camp experience, their service to others, and their dedication to excellence. Distinguished Service Award The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor afforded to members by the American Camping Association. * Dr. Judith Myers, CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. Hedley S Hedley may refer to:
The Hedley S. Dimock Award is given to "one who contributes to camping through related fields such as outdoor education, conservation, recreation, medicine, education, architecture, or the social sciences." * Henry M. Skier National Honor Award The American Camping Association presents Honor Awards to recognize meritorious mer·i·to·ri·ous adj. Deserving reward or praise; having merit. [Middle English, from Latin merit service. * Robert B. Ditter * Robert McKinlay * Cindy Moore Special Recognition Award The Award honors groups, organizations, or individuals for their efforts to promote camping. * Charlotte Hill * Beverly McEntarfer National Service Award The Service Award is given to recognize continued and increasing service beyond the section level. It is awarded to an ACA member who has already received a section award and continues to give service to at least three sections or districts. * Cindy Beaudoin * Pam Cobb Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence Eleanor P. Eells was a leader and an inspiration throughout her life. The awards for program excellence are designed to: * motivate staff to develop effective, creative responses to the needs of people through camp; * encourage the development of creative responses to societal so·ci·e·tal adj. Of or relating to the structure, organization, or functioning of society. so·ci  e·tal·ly adv.Adj. problems through camp; * stimulate the exchange of creative ideas with others, * promote, in and out of camping, the positive contribution camp makes to the well-being of individuals and society; and * give recognition and honor to those whose programs exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. these objectives. Two programs were recognized this year: * Happiness Is Camping Happiness is Camping is a non-profit ACA accredited camp. The camp is located in Blairstown, New Jersey. During the summer, there is a free summer camp program for children with cancer and their siblings. for Children with Cancer * The Mentor Program at the Girls' Vacation Fund, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of The Ernest F. Schmidt Memorial Endowment The Ernest F Schmidt Memorial Endowment was established by his friends and family to honor him and to provide an annual scholarship for a Boy Scout professional to attend an educational event sponsored by ACA. * Nathan Bale The Jack Weiner Young Leadership Award Jack Weiner was a revered member of the camp community throughout the country. His career spanned more than sixty years. Jack exemplified the positive leadership that is the foundation of the camp movement. This award honors his memory and creates a legacy to continue his work. The award provides financial support (i.e., airfare air·fare n. Fare for travel by aircraft. Noun 1. airfare - the fare charged for traveling by airplane fare, transportation - the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance , lodging, and the conference registration fee) for a young camp professional to attend and fully participate in the annual ACA national conference. * Jennifer Little Nomination and Awards Procedures All members of the association have the right to nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. people for ACA recognition awards. The deadline for all nominations is September 30 of each year. No nominations will be accepted after this date. Nominations should be mailed to: Awards Committee Chair American Camping Association 5000 State Road 67 North Martinsville, IN 46151-7902 Contact Mary Ennis, mennis@ACAcamps.org or 765-342-8456, ext. 313, for nomination forms. |
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