Speaker Presentations from Fall Conference, October 21, 2009:

"Minding Your Mission" - Dr. Karla Henderson

"Children in Nature" - Ray Bivens

"Telling Ain't Training" - Marcia Meador

"Camp Snakes of Virginia" and Snake presentation - Mike Clifford

Standards Orientation:  Camps which are applying for accreditation for the first time or those being revisited are required to have a representative attend a 6-hour Basic Standards Course.   This should be the Director or other person involved in the camp administration and who will be on-site during the time of the summer visit. All courses will meet from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  There is no fee for the course, but participants should bring their own lunch and drinks.

Basic Standards Courses for 2010:

*  Fri, Dec 4, 2009 - Westview on the James - 10:00 am-4:00 pm - 1231 West View Rd, Goochland, VA.  Directions:  http://www.westviewonthejames.org/the-camp/directions.aspx

*  Tues, Jan 26, 2010 - Northern Virginia 4-H Center - 600 4-H Center Dr, Front Royal, VA.  Directions:  http://sites.ext.vt.edu/4hcenter/northern/drivingdirections.html Note:  This course is scheduled before the ACA Virginias Winter Conference.  Overnight acommodations and meals are available.

*  Tues, Mar 9 - Potomac Conference Seventh Day Adventist Office, 606 Greenville Ave, Staunton, VA.

Visitor Update Courses for 2010:

All current visitors are required to attend a Visitor Update Course before the summer of 2010.

*  Fri, Dec 4, 2009 - 10:00 -11:30 am - Westview on the James - 1231 West View Rd, Goochland, VA.  Directions:  http://www.westviewonthejames.org/the-camp/directions.aspx

*  Wed., Jan 27, 2010 - 3:00-4:30 pm - Northern Virginia 4-H Center - 600 4-H Center Dr, Front Royal, VA.  Directions:  http://sites.ext.vt.edu/4hcenter/northern/drivingdirections.html Note:  This course is scheduled during the ACA Virginias Winter Conference. 

Visitors who are unable to attend one of these courses should contact Rev. Roy Quist, 540-636-6737 deerg8@gmail.com

2009 Associate Visitor Course:  Friday, Dec 4, 3pm - Sat, Dec 5, 6pm at Westview on the James, Goochland, VA.  Directions:  Directions:  http://www.westviewonthejames.org/the-camp/directions.aspx This course is for those interested in becoming a Standards Visitor.  Pre-requesites:  Completion of a Basic Standards Course, age 21.  Contact Standards Chairs or Section Office for details.

To register for any of these courses or for questions or further information, contact Rev. Roy Quist, 540-636-6737 deerg8@gmail.com or John Edwards, 804-457-4210 wvcampdirector@hughes.net, or the Section Office, 1-800-347-7523 or acavirginias@acacamps.org

Register by email (njcanter@verizon.net) and mail payment or mail completed form to the ACA Chesapeake Section Office, 5841 Brandywood Lane, Salisbury, MD 21801, 410-548-3770 or 800-653-1409. Click here for registration form and details.

This listing is provided as resource information only.  The events listed, with the exception of the ACA Fall and Winter Conferences, are sponsored by the camp or organizationindicated, and that organization assumes full responsibility for course content, injuries, accidents, administration and refund policies.  The American Camp Association, Virginias, hereby expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability related to any courses or events not sponsored by the American Camp Association.   Some events may be full after the time of this posting.

To determine whether certification courses meet the criteria for ACA Standards, please check the ACA website:

Aquatics:  http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/aquaticcert.php

First Aid/CPR:  http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/firstaidcpr.php

Horseback Riding http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/horsecert.php

Wilderness First Aid.  The Wilderness Safety Council is offering Wilderness First Aid classes from NY to NC this year. The cost for most Wilderness First Aid classes $200.  A complete schedule of class dates and locations is available online at http://wfa.net. Wilderness First Aid is a program of the Wilderness Safety Council and meets ACA standards for 60 minutes or more from definitive medical treatment. It is the responsibility of the attendee/trainee to determine whether certification courses meet the criteria for ACA Standards.  For clarification,please check the ACA website, http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/hyes.php

V-Org Conference (Virginia Parks & Recreation Society-Outdoor Resource Group), W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center December 4-6, 2009.  In an effort to provide a specific professional development and networking opportunity for outdoor programming professionals in Virginia, the V-ORG Conference has been developed by a small but diverse group of outdoor professionals. The conference will feature workshops, roundtable sessions, and skills-clinics by recognized speakers/presenters from our region and will also include an exhibit hall social time to learn more about outdoor industry vendors while networking with like-minded professionals from other organizations. The conference will also feature an opportunity for interested persons to become involved in the leadership of this group and help address the needs of outdoor professionals in the Commonwealth. Click here for registration and full details. Questions, contact Chris Smith, cksmith@vt.edu

Virginia Snakes: Mike Clifford, Frog Holler Outdoor Education presents an educational video on identification of the snakes of Virginia at the Virginia Herpetological Society’s web page http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/reptiles/snakes/snakes_of_virginia.htm

There’s also a test for what’s not a copperhead snake that’s good. http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/venomous-look-a-likes/copperhead-look-a-likes/copperhead.asp  Mike is also author of the book, Snakes of Virginia.

ACA E-Institute: 

ACA's e-Institute is a Web-based professional development and public education system designed for the entire spectrum of child and youth development audiences—from ACA members to afterschool staff to community based program leaders. Current offerings include Designing Quality Youth Programs, Camp Business and Finance, Camp is for the Camper Online Training Program, Injury and  Illness Prevention e-Courses, and Creating Positive Youth Outcomes.  ACA is pleased to announce an educational alliance with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) with Crisis Communications and Camp Administration e-Institute courses debuting in January, 2009. http://www.acacamps.org/einstitute/

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