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CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTEE 80 Westivew St., Lexington, MA 02421 (781) 541-66080 • [email protected] January, 2007 ACA New England Board of Directors 85th Annual Executive Committee Pam Cobb Heuberger, President ACA New England Conference [email protected] March 22-223, 2007 Eric Arnold , Vice President www.acane-camps.org/conference/ Rob Grabill, Vice President Nat Saltonstall, Vice President Keynote Speaker: Dr. Edward Hallowell Danita Ballantyne, Treasurer Marijean Legnard Parry, Secretary Is It Possible to Predict Which Children Will Lead Board Members Happy, Fulfilled Adult Lives? Scott Brown Sherry Mernick Jennifer Cavazos Emily Parker Dr. Edward Hallowell, M.D., a nationally-recognized child and adult Tricia Driscoll Gregg Pitman psychiatrist, expert on ADHD, and author will deliver our 85th Annual Steve Fisch Gus Planchet Conference Keynote Address on The Childhood Roots of Adult Ellen Flight Ed Pletman Happiness. This dynamic and engaging keynote will focus on the role Nancy Frankel Jason Silberman camp can play in enabling children to be happy now and in the future. Jeff Hacker Jody Skelton Dr. Hallowell lectures around the country and has been featured on the Nancy Hartmann Steve Sudduth national television shows 20/20, Dateline, The Today Show, Good Michael Katz Posie Taylor Morning America, and Oprah; and he maintains a private practice at the Hallowell Center in Sudbury, MA. A graduate of Harvard College, Happy New Year! Best Tulane Medical School, and the Harvard Residency Program in Adult wishes to everyone for a and Child Psychiatry, Ned Hallowell is the author of national bestsellers: peaceful reflection on 2006 Driven to Distraction, Worry, Connect, The Childhood Roots of Adult and a healthy and joyful beginning to 2007. Happiness and several other articles and publications. Pam Cobb Heuberger, President ACA New England Technology, the Internet and Camp: Keeping the Gains While Managing the Risks Friday, January 26, 2007 Hilton Garden Inn, Burlington, MA Bob Ditter Judith & Sean McCleese This rich, one day seminar will show you what’s out there on the Internet, how it is being used and abused by campers, staff and outsiders, and what you can do to keep your camp safe, your values intact, your parents informed and your campers and staff happy. ACA Member & Staff at ACA Accredited & Affiliated Camps $95 Non-ACA Member $125 (Registration fee includes a continental breakfast & buffet lunch.) Registration Deadline: January 19th Download the Registration form at www.acane-camps.org/training/events/technology-seminar-07.pdf Ameriican Camp Associiattiion, New Englland Meet the ACA New England Staff Stephanie Baker, Our New Member Services Associate Interviewed by Lucy Norvell Where did you grow rustic, outpost setting for five and a half guarding, and some horse back riding up and how did you weeks. We backpacked through the western style. I have a B.S. in Fisheries & get interested in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and canoed Wildlife Biology from Michigan State camp? I grew up in in Algonquin National Park in Canada. University. Grand Blanc, Michigan. As a fifth and sixth grader I attended horse camp which What kind of work were you doing before What are you looking forward to in the I enjoyed and from that came the spark of joining the ACA New England staff on new job? I’m definitely looking forward to interest in camp! January 2nd? I worked for the University my new job! I really want to get to know of Rhode Island’s W. Alton Jones all about ACA accredited camps; and I What kind of camp work have you Campus. I was the School Program am interested in learning more about enjoyed? I have worked at several types of Coordinator and worked as the liaison New England too. camps: Y, Jewish, and University-affiliated. between school groups and the W. Alton At YMCA Storer Camps in Jackson, Jones Campus. A favorite part of that When you’re not working for ACA New Michigan, I explored the Rockies and did work was doing presentations at the England, what are you likely to be doing? rock climbing as a Tripping Program schools for the students and parents. I Relaxing and exploring the new area. Leader. I enjoyed teaching outdoor also worked as the Eco Zone Day Camp Getting lost in a new place always education courses in cultural history, Coordinator in the summer, serving teaches me many new things. In the natural science, adventure and environ- children from ages 8-11. warmer months I also enjoy relaxing at mental science. And, I worked as a the beach, backpacking, canoeing, Program Coordinator where I served as a Sounds like you’ve had a lot of experi- and/or car camping. liaison between school groups and the ential education at camp! What’s your camp—work that involved presentations formal training? My background training We’ll keep an eye out for you in New to parents, teachers and students. At at camp was in high and low ropes, England, Stephanie! Welcome! Camp Tamarack in Ortonville, Michigan I climbing wall, outdoor living skills, led trips for 24 high schoolers from a canoeing, environmental education, life- Who’s Who in the ACA New England Office Member News 781-541-6080 Rob Grabill of Pemigewassett joins sent to the American Camp Association, [email protected] ACA’s New Director's Orientation 5000 State Road 67 North, (NDO) team. This team of volunteers, Martinsville, IN 46151-7902. consisting of experienced new director's orientation instructors, has been Paul A. Dupont, 73, of Centre Street Stephanie Baker, Ext. 16 in Concord died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, Member Services Associate formed to update the curriculum, [email protected] address issues and suggest at CRVNA Hospice House. He was a improvements to the program. lifetime member of the American Beky Branagan, Ext.15 Camping Association and a former Public Information Associate counselor, and teacher at Camp Fatima [email protected] in NH. He served as the Assistant Deaths Diocesan Director for camp Fatima Bette Bussel, Ext.11 from 1976-1987. Executive Director Jack U. Millbern, 80, of Longwood, [email protected] FL passed away November 9, 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations may be Jack was born in Bourbon, IN on April made to the Concord Boys and Girls Diane Chaisson, Ext.10 23, 1926. He married Elizabeth (Liz) Club, 55 Bradley St., Concord, NH Coordinator of Admin. Services 03301. [email protected] Leeper from Plymouth, IN on November 22, 1945. She survives, along with their four wonderful children, Donna Lockington, Ext. 17 Timothy Millbern (Boston, MA), Dr. Director of Member Services [email protected] Michael Millbern (San Diego, CA), Please e-mail information for the Debra Powers (St. Augustine, FL), and “Member News” column to Lucy Norvell, Ext. 14 David Millbern (Los Angeles, CA). [email protected] with Director of Public Information [email protected] In lieu of flowers, memorials may be “Member News” as the subject. 2 January 2007 Communiicatte Ameriican Camp Associiattiion, New Englland 85th Annual ACA New England Conference Something for Everyone, from First-Year Counselors to Long-Time Staff Register for Pre-conference Sessions: Running a Nonprofit with Joanna Warren Smith or Crisis Response in Camp with Linda Ebner Erceg. Attend quality Workshops with nationally recognizes speakers like Lyn Mikel Brown, Susan Engel, Ethan Schafer, Gary Forster, Steve Maguire, Chris Thurber, Bob Ditter, Susan Yoder and many others. Choose from a wide variety of session topics: Camp Marketing, Understanding Millennium Kids, It's Not Just Sex Anymore: Understanding Risky Behaviors Among Today's Adolescents, Coping with the Death of a Camper, Internet Marketing for Dummies, What's Up in ACE Research, Leading Leaders & Other Funny Predicaments, Wired and Wise: Creating Internet Socializing Policies that Work and so much more. Enjoy camp products, services and show specials in the exhibit hall great entertainment, free refreshments. Take advantage of full or part-time conference registration options that fit your schedule or your budget. Emerging Camp Professional (ECP) Networking Training Opportunities on the Event and Après Holiday Yankee Swap ACA New England Web site What is an ECP?: www.acane-camps.org/about/ecp.php ACA New England is collecting training opportu- Friday, January 26, 2007 nities to be posted on in the Training section of the Directly after the Professional Seminar our Web site. If you know of trainings that you think will be of interest to the camp community, please e- Come network with other ECPs for our first event of the mail [email protected] with all of the 2007 season! Join us at Chili’s Restaurant in Burlington, pertinent information. MA directly following the ACA New England Professional Seminar. Trainings must be open to the public in order to be Bring your business cards, and get ready to network! We posted on the ACA New England Web site. will also be having a “Worst Holiday Gift” Yankee Swap. Bring the worst gift you received over the holidays, no www.acane-camps.org/training/index.php need to return it, just pass it on. If you want to participate and got everything you wanted for the holidays, please feel free to purchase a gift for under $5. Participation is ACA Basic Camp Directors Course (BCDC) voluntary. March 10-14, 2007 Time: 4:00 PM, directly following the ACA New England Potosi Pines Camp & Conference Center Professional Seminar Las Vegas, NV Location: Burlington-Chili's, 108 Middlesex Turnpike April 15- 19, 2007 (Directly Across from the Burlington Mall) Burlington, MA Camp Henry Horner-Ingelside, IL 01803 Registration is available online at: RSVP: Molly Lourie Butter www.acacamps.org/csv.cgi?data=bcdc.csv&template=bcdc.htm E-mmail: [email protected] Choose the specific course you would like in order to get the proper registration form.