ACA Annual General Meeting 2012
Alberta Camping Association Annual Conference

The Alberta Camping Associations Annual Conference: 

March 16-18, 2012 at YMCA Camp Chief Hector, Kananaskis, Alberta

Located in beautiful Kananaskis country, this year's conference is themed "Strategies for Success" and will feature useful workshops, sessions, the ACA's Annual General Meeting, and a keynote address from Dr. Stephen Fine.  Find  a brief summary of what you can expect below (details to follow shortly) 

Alberta Camping Association Registration Form

ACA Conference

Summary of Program Schedule
Friday
Camp Tour (during the day, locations to be determined)
4:00PM-5:30PM:  Conference arrival/registration/meet Board members.
6:00PM:  Dinner
7:00PM:  Keynote Speaker 
 
Saturday & Sunday
Saturday AM:  Alberta Camping Association AGM
Sessions throughout both days
Present question to the ACA Board of Directors
ACA Awards (Submissions due by March 7th)
Saturday Night Banquet

The program schedule is still being fine-tuned but session topics/presenters include:

  • Nicholas Holland of Peregrine General Pest Control Inc – Bed Bugs, head lice and other things that sting and bite.
  • Parks Canada (Session to be confirmed)
  • Adam Kreek (Saturday Morning session and Saturday lunch speaker)  Gold medal Olympic Rower.
  • Mike Bingley (session to be confirmed)
  • Gerrit Leewes (Camp Warwa) Session on staffing, structures etc (Details to be confirmed)
  • Doug Saul (Camp Chief hector) – Camp made certifications for overnight hiking and canoe trips.
  • Mike Nelson (Camp Cadciasu) – Staff training strategies
  • Amy Hancock – Social Media & Online Communications
  • Jack Burns – Outdoor Council of Canada
  • Alberta council for Environmental Education

We are looking forward to a time of friendship, sharing, networking, and brainstorming as we work together to promote, organize and advance camps in Alberta.  Please plan to join us and register soon!  

More about Camp Chief Hector YMCA:

Operating year-round, Camp Chief Hector YMCA focuses on youth but offers programs for everyone through Summer Camps, Outdoor Schools, weekend programs for adults and families, custom programs and facility rentals. Camp Chief Hector YMCA programs emphasize community and values-based education, outdoor challenge, fun, individual growth, environmental stewardship, leadership development and service excellence.

The camp is located just one-hour west of Calgary on a beautiful 1000-acre site in the Bow Valley.


Stephen Fine, Ph.D. is the founder/director of The Hollows Camp, Ontario and a specialist in the field of informal education. He is National Research Committee Chair for the Canadian Camping Association/ Association des camps du Canada (CCA/ACC), and Co-chair of the Research Symposium at the 9th International Camping Congress, Hong Kong 2011.

Dr. Fine has designed outdoor curricula that enhance physical and mental well-being, constructive social interaction, and ecological literacy. His research interests include: youth development, global citizenship, experiential learning and environmental psychology.

Dr. Fine will be speaking about the CCA/ACC National Research Committee and their extensive 5-year research project, The Canadian Summer Camp Research Project.  The findings of this project gives us documented proof that camp does have a positive influence on the growth and development of young people.

Read the Canadian Summer Camp Research Project Report.
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