Camps and the Coronavirus
We know that there is a lot of uncertainty regarding this illness and its potential impacts to summer camp programming.
The state of Illinois is maintaining a response page detailing information about cases and testing within the state as well as Executive Orders from Governor Pritzker and resources for individuals and businesses. Click here to reach that website.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) has very comprehensive information about the virus available on their website that is updated regularly. Click here to view the Illinois DPH website.
For additional resources, the national American Camp Association has compiled a web page of resources. Click here to access the most up to date information including recommendations from the Association of Camp Nurses.
The ACA Illinois team and several other camp professionals have been contributing to an ongoing document created by Travis Allison and GoCampPro filled with resources for your camp/agency. You can access that document by clicking here. Travis also created a Slack group for all camp professionals to share resources and ideas; join that group by clicking here.
We aim to share timely, relevant content for you and your agency. See below for upcoming events and recordings of past webinars.
The state of Illinois is maintaining a response page detailing information about cases and testing within the state as well as Executive Orders from Governor Pritzker and resources for individuals and businesses. Click here to reach that website.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) has very comprehensive information about the virus available on their website that is updated regularly. Click here to view the Illinois DPH website.
For additional resources, the national American Camp Association has compiled a web page of resources. Click here to access the most up to date information including recommendations from the Association of Camp Nurses.
The ACA Illinois team and several other camp professionals have been contributing to an ongoing document created by Travis Allison and GoCampPro filled with resources for your camp/agency. You can access that document by clicking here. Travis also created a Slack group for all camp professionals to share resources and ideas; join that group by clicking here.
We aim to share timely, relevant content for you and your agency. See below for upcoming events and recordings of past webinars.
Join us as we take stock and answer the question: “So now what?” Camp is still months away, but we know that this is the time of year where our operations really kick into high gear – from purchasing and site maintenance, to staff training and camper forms. Along with continuing to move forward with virtual programs and summer planning, we also encourage you to ask, "What can I learn from this?" and use that to upgrade your program, operations, and teams.
Presenter: Joel Bennett, Principal @ Joel Bennett Consulting.
For more than 15 years, Joel has worked internally as an operations and HR professional and as an external consultant primarily in the non-profit space. His expertise spans areas including strategic planning, design thinking, employee engagement, leadership coaching, training initiatives, technology deployment, benefit plan design, and payroll.
Presenter: Joel Bennett, Principal @ Joel Bennett Consulting.
For more than 15 years, Joel has worked internally as an operations and HR professional and as an external consultant primarily in the non-profit space. His expertise spans areas including strategic planning, design thinking, employee engagement, leadership coaching, training initiatives, technology deployment, benefit plan design, and payroll.
In this session, we are going to operate under the assumption that using international staff will be delayed or not available for this coming summer. We will discuss what some of your timelines for decision making will be, talk about what we can expect and share some creative ideas to help you find and supplement your staff this coming summer.
Presenter: Jolly Corley, Leadership Coach and the person who hires all the staff for her camp;-) @ Jolly Corley, LLC
Jolly Corley, M.S. has been involved in camping for over 20 years. Her passion is developing emerging leaders through camp. Her research & work focus on leadership, group dynamics, experiential philosophy & theatre.
Presenter: Jolly Corley, Leadership Coach and the person who hires all the staff for her camp;-) @ Jolly Corley, LLC
Jolly Corley, M.S. has been involved in camping for over 20 years. Her passion is developing emerging leaders through camp. Her research & work focus on leadership, group dynamics, experiential philosophy & theatre.
ACA Illinois Members Event: Communicating During Challenging Times
Part One: Friday, March 27, 2020 | 10:00am - 11:00 am CDT
Part Two: Friday, April 3, 2020 | 10:00 am - 11:00am CDT
Registration ends at 4:00pm on March 26
We’d like to invite our members to two statewide webinars that will address COVID-19: One where we will share answers to frequently asked questions and discuss any additional concerns you may have. A second, follow-up webinar will address how you can best communicate the effects of COVID-19 on programming to your various audiences. This series is directed to the experiences of camps operating within Illinois or are based in Illinois.
With new warnings about the potential impact on the U.S., the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an issue that requires effective communications, risk assessment, and planning. Offered in partnership with the American Camp Association, Illinois, this webinar will explore:
Presenter: Joel Bennett, Principal @ Joel Bennett Consulting.
For more than 15 years, Joel has worked internally as an operations and HR professional and as an external consultant primarily in the non-profit space. Most recently, he served as the Director of Operations and Human Resources at Beber Camp (WI), Perlman Camp (PA), and the Perlman Retreat Center (PA). His expertise spans areas including strategic planning, design thinking, employee engagement, leadership coaching, training initiatives, technology deployment, benefit plan design, and payroll. Joel holds a Six Sigma Green Belt, is a Standards Instructor for the American Camp Association, and is a Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Joel’s strengths are built on his ability to listen, break down a problem, and develop a strategic solution. A motivational trainer and facilitator, Joel creates and evolves organizational initiatives that support business strategy, enhance organizational effectiveness, all while valuing the individual employee.
- Effective communication in an era of disinformation.
- Lessons learned from running Summer Camp during the 2009 Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic.
- Business Continuity Coverage: What to look for in your insurance policy and questions to ask your summer partners.
- Developing creative solutions for potential staffing challenges.
- How to appropriately engage specific stakeholder groups in your Camp community.
- Working Remote without Missing a Beat: Best Practices (pre-summer).
- And your questions!
Presenter: Joel Bennett, Principal @ Joel Bennett Consulting.
For more than 15 years, Joel has worked internally as an operations and HR professional and as an external consultant primarily in the non-profit space. Most recently, he served as the Director of Operations and Human Resources at Beber Camp (WI), Perlman Camp (PA), and the Perlman Retreat Center (PA). His expertise spans areas including strategic planning, design thinking, employee engagement, leadership coaching, training initiatives, technology deployment, benefit plan design, and payroll. Joel holds a Six Sigma Green Belt, is a Standards Instructor for the American Camp Association, and is a Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Joel’s strengths are built on his ability to listen, break down a problem, and develop a strategic solution. A motivational trainer and facilitator, Joel creates and evolves organizational initiatives that support business strategy, enhance organizational effectiveness, all while valuing the individual employee.