ACA Partners with The North Face
ACA is pleased to announce a new partnership with The North Face through their online outdoor portal called Planet Explore. Through Planet Explore, outdoor enthusiasts can learn more about the camp experience and opportunities provided through camps.
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Celebrate in Style!
2011 marks the 150th anniversary of camp . In 1861, the Gunnery Camp was founded by Frederick W. Gunn and his wife Abigail. Thanks to a partnership with New Dimensions, you, your camp families, and camp staff can celebrate this momentous anniversary in style. We are proud to offer "Celebrating 150 Years of Camp" t-shirts, hats, bags, and posters. Visit the merchandise page to get your 150th gear today! Bulk pricing is available and items can be customized with your camp name. Please share this link with your camp families and staff, post it to your Facebook page , and link to it on your Web site to let everyone know that we are celebrating in style!
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ACA’s 2010 Member Needs Assessment Starts Today!
We value your opinion, and here's how you can share it with us: Spend fifteen minutes taking this online survey about your awareness of and satisfaction with specific ACA member products, services, and benefits. Visit www.ACAcamps.org/member-survey any time day or night between now and October 1. By taking the survey, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a free registration to ACA's 2011 National Conference in San Diego, February 8-11.
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We have a new Phone Number
Please update your phone contact information for ACA, Texoma.
Our new phone numbers:
765-342-8456
800-428-2267 toll free
ACA, Texoma Staff
Danielle Shaw ext 337
AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION
5000 State Road 67 North
Martinsville, IN 46151-7902
ACACamps.org
ACA TEXOMA FIELD OFFICE
PO Box 472264
Garland, TX 75047-2264
ACATexoma.org
765-342-8456
800-428-2267 toll free
OTHER WAYS TO CONECT TO THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION
Facebook: American Camp Association Page l ACA, Texoma Facebook Group
Twitter: @acacamps l @acatexoma
The Buffalo Bur Blog: http://www.acatexoma.org/wordpress
Check out the article about President Obama’s daughter at camp!
Click here to see the article.
Here's a list of some other famous folks who have gone to camp:
Julia Roberts
Reese Witherspoon
Chevy Chase
Keira Knightley
Natalie Portman
Dorothy Hamill
J.D. Salinger
Bob Dylan
Neil Diamond
Gwen Stefani
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
George W. Bush
Gerald Ford
Nancy Reagan
Prince Albert of Monaco
Albert Einstein
Michelle Obama (she was a camp counselor.)
The only presidential child on the list is Chelsea Clinton, who attended U.S. Space Camp in Hunstville, Ala., when her dad was in office.
Environmental Protection Agency Calls For Input On Their 2011-2015 Strategic Plan
- Taking action on climate change and improving air quality
- Protecting America’s waters
- Cleaning up our communities
- Ensuring the safety of chemicals and preventing pollution
- Enforcing environmental laws
- EPA Draft Strategic Plan for 2011-2015
- Comment site - to comment on the EPA Draft Strategic Plan - use Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2010-0486
- Discussion Forum - to comment on the EPA Draft Strategic Plan
- Nature Education Resources
- Nature Education Background and Articles
- How Camp Teaches Kids to Think Green
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US Department of the Interior — Great Outdoors Listening Sessions
Time is running out for you to take advantage of the opportunity to help shape the future of the nation’s policies regarding the promotion and support of innovative community-level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and reconnect Americans to the outdoors. All Americans have the opportunity to participate in in-person “listening sessions” and to provide comments electronically. If a listening session is not being held in your area, we encourage you to participate in the dialogue by posting your comments online. Not sure where to begin with your comments about how to connect people (especially children) with nature? ACA has some ideas to get you started.
House Passes Child Protection Improvements Act
Indianapolis, IN (July 22, 2010) — Today, the House of Representatives passed a historical, bipartisan bill aimed at protecting our nation’s children. Passed with overwhelming support (412 – 4), HR 1469, The Child Protection Improvements Act, expands and makes permanent a background check pilot program created in the PROTECT Act of 2004. The bill will allow youth-serving organizations access to timely, inexpensive fingerprint-based checks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s criminal records database. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) sponsored the bill in the House. The bill gained bipartisan support, and Tuesday evening when the bill was debated,Rep. Robert Scott (D-VA) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) joined Mr. Schiff in speaking in support of the bill. The companion bill in the Senate, S 1598, is sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and also has gained bipartisan support.
As participants in the pilot program, the American Camp Association® (ACA) congratulates the House on the passage of HR 1469 as it moves this country one step closer to a law that will allow camps, children’s groups, and other nonprofit organizations to gain access to FBI criminal background checks.
Congressional Recess 2010 — Visit with Your Legislators Aug 9 – Sept 12, 2010
Beginning August 9, members of Congress and their staff will be heading out of Washington, D.C., and back to their home states and districts to visit with constituents, conduct town hall meetings and attend campaign events. While this annual summer recess may be after your camp has closed for the season, it is still an important opportunity for you to meet with your elected leaders to discuss issues important to your mission!
The American Camp Association suggests the following tips and topics for you to make the most of the Congressional Recess:
- If your camp is still in session during the recess, invite your legislators (and their staff) to camp to see the impact the camp experience has on the lives of children and youth. Access ourtoolkit to help you set up this camp visit.
- No Child Left Inside — Advocate for their support in including the provisions of the No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI) as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is reauthorized. Details about the issues covered in the Act. Learn how NCLI will impact environmental literacy.
- Access to Fingerprint-Based Criminal Background Checks — Advocate for their support of theChild Protection Improvements Act which would provide all youth-serving organizations access to timely, inexpensive, fingerprint-based records checks of the FBI database for all staff and volunteers.
- Federal Funding for Children’s Issues — Advocate for their support of increased funding for children’s issues
Other American Camp Association Resources
- Interested in discussing other topics of interest to the camp community with your legislators? Review ACA's Public Policy Position Statements for ideas. Topics include:
- Camp Safety
- Children and Nature
- Criminal Background Checks
- Public Lands Use
- School Calendars
- Year-Round Education
Contacting Your Legislators
- Unsure about who your legislators are and how to contact them? Access the links below:
- United States Senate
- United States House of Representatives
- Want to include your state-level legislators? Identify and contact them here.
- How about your local elected leaders? Identify and contact them here.
Printed from ACA NOW publication.
As the Heat Turns Up Outside, Make Sure Staff are Prepared
As the Heat Turns Up Outside, Make Sure Staff Are Prepared
- Drink Plenty of Fluids — When weather is especially hot, increasing fluid intake is essential, regardless of your activity level. During heavy exercise in a hot environment, two to four glasses (16–32 ounces) of cool fluids should be drank each hour. This does not include liquids that contain alcohol, or large amounts of sugar — these actually cause the loss of more body fluid. Also avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.
- Wear Appropriate Clothing and Sunscreen — Lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing is ideal. Sunburn affects the body's ability to cool itself and causes a loss of body fluids. It also causes pain and damages the skin. When outdoors, wear SPF 15 or higher (the most effective products say "broad spectrum" or "UVA/UVB protection" on their labels) 30 minutes prior to going out. Continue to reapply it according to the package directions.
- Use Common Sense — Remember to keep cool and use common sense:
- Avoid hot foods and heavy meals — they add heat to the body.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Dress children in cool, loose clothing.
- Limit sun exposure during mid-day hours and in places of potential severe exposure such as beaches.
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