ACA IL Upcoming Events

ACA Mid States Camping Conference / March 11-13, 2010 / Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL

• The 18th annual Mid States conference is a fabulous opportunity to connect with camping professionals, train your staff, shop for deals
• The conference will include educational programs, keynote addresses, social networking, and an expansive exhibit hall.
• For more information:ACA Mid States Camping Conference

Mid States Conference - Fnancial Assistance

The American Camp Association Illinois Board wants to encourage camp professionals and students to attend the Mid States Camping Conference and
has allocated funds to provide financial assistance.

To apply for this funding please send an email detailing your request to Gordie Kaplan, ACA Illinois Executive Director: gordie@acail.org

ACA Basic Camp Director Course / March 6-11, 2010 / JCYS Camp Henry Horner, Ingleside, Il

• Provides the basics for camp directors and administrators with five or fewer years of experience or for seasoned program directors, assistant or associate directors and site managers.
• Participants will expand their perspectives, learn new material and integrate all facets of directing their camp.
• For more information:ACA Basic Camp Director Course
• To Register:ACA Basic Camp Director Course Registration

Please contact Gordie Kaplan for more information at: phone 312-332-0833 ext. 22 email: gordie@acail.org

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Making a case for camp

This summer institution is old-fashioned and as relevant as ever

On a warm summer morning thick with dew, the counselor stood before 50 sleepy kids in T-shirts and sweatpants at the flagpole, the meeting place before all meals; and bellowed, "Good morning, Camp Maplehurst!"

The complete article can be viewed at:
Chicago Tribune Article - February 21

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We Went to Camp, Shouldn’t You?

Emma Roberts, Hill Harper, Lisa Loeb, Kerri Strug, Michael DeLorenzo, Justin Chambers, Paul Adelstein, James Pickens, Blair Underwood, Sharon Lawrence, Frank Sesno, Glynn Turman, Ashlan Gorse, and Lisa Raye share how .... their lives have changed Because of Camp…™.

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Summer Staff Applications

Click above for a list of summer staff applications submitted on the American Camp Association, Illinois website.

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ACA IL Campership Funds

ACA IL supports these funds which help to send many children to camp, who otherwise would not be able to attend.

Russell W. Hogrefe Fresh Start Fund

• ACA IL designates funds to send children in need from families with a working parent
• 100 % of donations are used for camperships. No administrative fees are taken from this fund.
• More about Russell W. Hogrefe Fresh Start

Chicago Camping Committee

• ACA IL partnership project with the Cook County Juvenile Court and the Chicago Police Department. Provides at-risk and adjudicated youth a variety of appropriate camp experiences
• More about Chicago Camping Committee

S.C.O.P.E. Midwest

• Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge Assists agencies, shelters, and counseling centers send to children in need to camp
• More about S.C.O.P.E. Midwest

American Camp Association – Annual Fund

• Nationwide community of 7,000 camp professionals who have joined together to share knowledge and experience
• More about ACA National/Annual Fund

Please consider helping us to change the lives of children through the camp experience, by supporting one of these important programs. To pay by check, please mail in your contibution to the following address. Please indicate which fund you would like to support:
ACA Illinois
67 E. Madison Street, Suite 1406
Chicago, Illinois 60603

You can also contribute online at the link below. Please designate which fund you would like to support.