Professional development calendar.CENTRAL [B] Building and Developing Teams Date May 2-4, 2003 Location Treehaven Tomahawk tomahawk [from an Algonquian dialect of Virginia], hatchet generally used by Native North Americans as a hand weapon and as a missile. The earliest tomahawks were made of stone, with one edge or two edges sharpened (sometimes the stone was globe shaped). , WI Contact Treehaven 715-453-4106 jeverson@uwsp.edu uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven Develop the concept of building, nurturing, and maintaining teams Personal working styles, team diagonostics, tools for working effectively in groups, techniques to build trust and communication, and more. Part of the University of Wisconsin's Leadership Development Series. [F] Appreciative Inquiry Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a organizational development process or philosophy that engages individuals within an organizational system in its renewal, change and focused performance. Appreciative Inquiry was developed by David Cooperrider of Case Western Reserve University. Date May 15-16, 2003 Location IPFW IPFW Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN, USA) IPFW Internet Protocol Firewall Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, city (1990 pop. 173,072), seat of Allen co., NE Ind., where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers join to form the Maumee River; inc. 1840. It is the second largest city in the state, a major railroad and shipping point, a wholesale and distribution hub, , IN Contact Vernita Largin 574-295-1650 larginv@unitedwayec.org Appreciative Inquiry is the process of strength-based inquiry. Look into what your organization does well and build on those assets instead of continually focusing on what you lack. This helps board and staff to remain focused and excited about achieving positive goals. [L] CHA Clinic Date May 18-23, 2003 Location Camp Ondessonk Camp Ondessonk is a Roman Catholic Summer Camp located in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois. Camp Ondessonk offers programs serving many different groups throughout the year. Ozark, IL Contact Keith Brennan 618-695-2489 camp@midwest.net CHA Level 1 certification, maximum Level 2 available. It combines English/Western riding style with Trail/Pack components, [L] CHA Clinic Date May 25-30, 2003 Location Camp Ondessonk Ozark, IL Contact Keith Brennan 618-695-2489 camp@midwest.net CHA Level 1 certification, maximum Level 2 available. It combines English/Western riding style with Trail/Pack components. [L] 2003 Safety School Date May 27-June 1, 2003 Location Camp Gallahue Morgantown, IN Contact Diana Keely 317-924-3450 dkelly@gshcc.org The American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , Certified Horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. Association and the National Alliance for the Development of Archery, in collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Hoosier Captial, offers a variety of trainings in lifeguarding, first aid, CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac , and more. [I] Wilderness First Aid Wilderness first aid is the specific discipline of First aid which relates to care in remote areas, where emergency medical services will be difficult to obtain or will take a long time to arrive. Nursing care though not part of normal first aid is part of wilderness first aid. for Camp Nurses Date May 29-30, 2003 Location Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages is a world-language and culture education program, whose mission is to prepare young people-- the "villagers"-- for responsible citizenship in the global community. Bemidji, MN Contact Linda Erceg 218-586-8771 erceg@campnurse.org This sixteen-hour, action-packed course presents the National Safety Council's curriculum and shapes general nursing skills to respond to the needs of camps in remote locations. Scenario-based learning is the technique used to bridge into the world of pro-hospital, wilderness care. [I] Bats, Bugs and Band-Aids: A Nurse Goes to Camp Date May 30-June 1, 2003 Location Concordia Language Villages Bemidji, MN Contact Linda Erceg 218-586-8771 erceg@campnurse.org Meets the needs of first-time camp nurses. Includes working with a mentor group on screening skills, medication management, health center management, record keeping and the impact of regulations upon camp nursing practice. Participants select clinical break-out sessions from topics ranging from assessment of athletic injuries to homesickness at camp. [L] AAHS AAHS American Aviation Historical Society AAHS Aromatic Acid: H+ Symporter AAHS American Association for Hand Surgery AAHS Athens Area High School (Pennsylvania) AAHS Ambridge Area High School (Pennsylvania) Clinic Date June 4-7, 2003 Location Camp Hantesa Boone, IA Contact 866-254-3660 Certification possible at this extensive riding clinic. [L] Level 1 National Archery Training Date June 7-6, 2003 Location The Happy Hollow Program Center Elkhorn, WI Contact 262-642-3424 arobertson@ilcrossroads.org Participants will be certified to teach and instruct campers in the sport of archery. [L] Canoe Training Date June 9, 2003 Location Camp Tanglefoot Clear Lake, IA Contact Cindy 641-357-2481 A seven-hour American Canoe Association The American Canoe Association (ACA) is the nation's largest paddle sports organization, promoting canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. The ACA sponsors more than seven hundred events each year, along with safety education, instructor certification, waterway conservation and public Introduction to Canoeing course. NORTHEAST [L] Professional Improvement Meeting Date May 1, 2003 Location Ramada ra·ma·da n. Southwestern U.S. 1. a. An open or semienclosed shelter roofed with brush or branches, designed especially to provide shade. b. An open porch or breezeway. 2. Inn Somerset, NJ Contact Judy Trigg 908-362-8333 The New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. , New Jersey Department of Health, and ARC representatives will update participants of new rules affecting the 2003 camp season. [L] ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture Standards Course Date May 27, 2003 Location Boston, MA Contact Barbara Steward 508-647-2267 barbara@acane-camps.org Appropriate for those who are new to the ACA-accreditation process, a director of a camp seeking accreditation for the first time, or a new director of a currently accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. camp. If your camp is due a visit in 2003, the person completing the course is expected to assist the camp in preparation for the accreditation visit and participate in the on-site visit. [D] Counseling Skills counseling skills, n the acquired verbal and nonverbal skills that enhance communication by helping a medical professional to establish a good rapport with a patient or client. for Counselors Date May 28-29, 2003 Location Camp Aloha Hive Fairlee, VT Contact Lynn Daly 802-333-3405 Lynn_daly@ alohafoundation.org Success Counseling Training helps staff to upgrade their counseling skills; teaches skills to deal with camper problems like homesickness, anger, and conflict; provides quality training in leadership and staff management; and provides a process for working with disruptive children that leads to effective problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. . [D] Counseling Skills for Counselors Date May 28-29, 2003 Location Hulbert Outdoor Center Fairlee, VT Contact Deb Williams 802-333-3405 Dr. Barnes Boffey and Nancy Pennell offer staff an opportunity to upgrade their counseling skills by teaching skills to deal with camper homesickness, anger, and conflict; providing quality training for key staff; offering leadership skill training; and teaching a problem-solving process for dealing with disruptive children. [D] Counseling Skills for Counselors Date June 4-5, 2003 Location Camp Aloha Hive Fairlee, VT Contact Lynn Daly 802-333-3405 Lynn_daly@alohafoundation.org Success Counseling Training helps staff to upgrade their counseling skills; teaches skirls to deal with camper problems like homesickness, anger, and conflict; provides quality training in leadership and staff management; and provides a process for working with disruptive children that leads to effective problem solving. [I] Training Institute Date June 6-8, 2003 Location 4-H Camp Bristol Hills Canandaigua, NY Contact Tim Davis 585-394-3799, ext, 11 tsd2@cornell.edu Camp staff training including ARC Responding to Emergencies First Aid and ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer. [E] Precamp Training With Michael Brandwein Date June 7, 2003 Location YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. Camp Conrad Weiser Wernersville, PA Contact Janet Marquis 610-670-2267 jmarquis@smymca.org Pep and Prep: Terrific Training Techniques for Dynamic, Motivated Orientations and Large Group Leadership demonstrates outstanding teaching methods to maximize learning, retention, motivation, attention, and participation. It includes nationally-acclaimed, creative, easy-to-use, and original activities. [E] Counselor Training Date June 7, 2003 Location Camp Riverbend Warren, NJ Contact Judy Trigg 908-362-8333 Allows camp staff to learn new and creative programming ideas: rocket building, arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , USTA USTA United States Tennis Association USTA United States Telecom Association USTA United States Trotting Association USTA United States Telephone Association USTA United States Twirling Association USTA United States Trademark Association Rally Ball, networking sessions, environmental programs, and more. [L] June Program School Date June 8-15, 2003 Location 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. Hardwick, NJ Contact Judy Trigg 908-362-8333 Provides certifications in: American Canoeing Association Canoeing, NAA NAA Nomina Anatomica Avium. Archery, ACA Outdoor Living Skills, ARC Small Craft Safety, High Rope Leader, and more. [L] Safety Training Institute Date June 13-18, 2003 Location Camp Hollis Oswego, NY Contact Jim Farfaglia 315-349-3451 jim@ca.oswego.ny.us Thirteenth annual training including ARC First Aid Responding to Emergencies, ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Re-cert, ARC Lifeguard Training, ARC Canoeing, ARC Babysitting, NAA Archery Instructor Level I, and Recert. Co-sponsored by ACA Upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. . SOUTHEAST Basic Camp Director Course Date September 18-22, 2003 Location TBD TBD abbr. to be determined Contact Cathy Scheder 765-342-8456, ext. 320 cscheder@ACAeamps.org A 4 1/2-day course for camp directors with less than five years of experience. The course is designed to present specific content in thirteen core management areas. The expertise, knowledge, and diversity of the participants are integrated into highly interactive learning sessions that focus on real situations, problems, and solutions. Southern States Camping Conference Date September 22-24, 2003 Location Holiday Inn--Capitol Plaza Atlanta, GA Contact Wanda DeWaard 888-829-2267 ACAhs@icx.net This conference is co-hosted by ACA's Southeastern Section and ACA's Heart of the South Section. There are workshops for a variety of interests and levels of experience. Typical topics for workshops, half, and full day sessions include: staff selection and training, special needs, insurance issues, Web site development, marketing, programming, fundraising, camping technology, public policy, risk management, and other key topics of interest to our members. Pre-conference events include recreational opportunities as well as Basic Camp Director Course, Standards Courses, New Directors Orientation, and Associate Visitor Training. Over twenty-five vendors and the ACA Bookstore are represented with plenty of time to visit exhibits. [I] Wilderness First Responder Wilderness First Responders are individuals who are trained to respond to emergency situations in remote settings. They are part of a wide variety of wilderness medical professionals who work to deal with medical emergencies that occur in wilderness settings. Date May 14-24, 2003 Location Camp Wesley Woods Townsend, TN Contact 865-448-2246 www.campwesleywoods.com Obtain skills and knowledge for responding to and managing patients that are in rural settings and back country. WEST [L] Camp School Date May 10, 2003 Location Athenian School Danville, CA Contact ACA Section Office 800-362-2236, ext. 03 aca@vkam.com acanorcal.org Certifications in Archery Instructor, first aid/CPR, and Head Lifeguard. [L] Northern California Section Camp School Date May 10, 2003 Location Athenian School Danville, CA Contact ACA Section Office 415-453-1832, ext. 03 Archery Instructor, First Aid/ CPR, Head Lifeguard, and Wilderness First Aid certifications available. [B] Bay Area Leadership Symposium Date June 7, 2003 Location San Francisco State Univ. San Francisco, CA Contact Ezra Holland 415-405-3737 Two summer training workshops in one day: The Latest in Games and Initiatives from Around the World and Program Development: How to Maximize Your Activities. [G] Healthy Communities--Healthy Youth Conference Date October 23-25, 2003 Location Marriott Hotel and Convention Center San Jose, CA Contact Liz Brekke lizb@search-institute.org search institute.org/hchy Theme: Unleashing the Power of Diversity. Brings together people from different community sectors nationwide and worldwide who share a common goal: to work together to promote positive youth development through asset building. Participants will learn with and from each other, make connections that will prove beneficial in their work and lives, and renew their commitment to asset building. List Your Training Event on the Web Submissions to the professional development calendar are welcome. Go to www.ACAcamps.org/ education/calendarintro.htm, click "add to the list," and enter your information. Or, send the name of the event, date, location, contact, and a brief description to: Calendar ACA Professional Development 5000 State Road 67 North Martinsville, IN 46151-7902 765-342-8456, ext. 320 fax 765-342-2065 cscheder@ACAcamps.org Core Area Icons Legend These core area icons represent the fourteen essential areas of the organized body of knowledge for camp management. [A] Food Services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and [B] Leadership [C] Mission & Purpose [D] Participant Development & Behavior [E] Program Design & Activities [F] Strategic Planning [G] Target Population & Diversity [H] Business & Finance [I] Health & Wellness [J] Human Resources [K] Marketing [L] Risk Management [M] Site & Facility [N] Transportation |
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