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That’s right folks, believe highlights and links. it or not, camp is right around the corner! It’s Be sure to have a look at our Resources the most wonderful page (page 8), where you will find links to some time of the year! The of the most popular and important resources we excitement is brewing. We provide. On our Calendar page (page 9) you will can feel the buzz. You’re all discover information and dates for upcoming events getting ready for the arrival and trainings. We hope that you will find our lead of your eager campers, and story, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting... we hope this will be your a Standards Visit!” (pages 10-11) interesting and best summer yet! helpful in preparing for your visit, either this year or in years to come. Being an ACA-accredited camp or member involves an interest in and commitment to readiness. As always, you will find Member News, State Being ready for anything is no small task. Answers Association News, Standards News, Opportunities, to your questions, best practices, possible solutions, and more. There is no shortage of information in this inspiration, and supportive colleagues are a big part issue of the Communicate to get you all geared up for of your ACA connection. We’re here to back you Summer 2011! up and help you out this summer and year ‘round. To make our resources simple for you to review— We will miss you while you’re off at camp and including some newer materials you may not have look forward to seeing you again when you get back! noticed—you’ll find resource content heavy with Have an incredible summer, and keep in touch!

Letter from our President 2 Letter from Bette Bussel 3 State Association News 4 Standards & Fund Development News 5-6 In Memory 6 WHAT’S INSIDE Baby News 7 Resources & Calendar 8-9 How to Prepare for Your Standards Visit 10-11 Notes from ACA 12 Opportunities 13 COMMUNICATE May 2011 2 Nat Saltonstall ACA ’s President of the Board ACA New England’s rom rom ge F A Messa ll tonsta Sal Nat In a matter of weeks, the 2011 season will as us be camp upon the 2011 summer weeks, of a matter In campers eager will to England their be doors opening New all over camps of list increasing an means that professionals, camp For old. and young routes, design, transportation training staff including tasks preparation of the month during me for priority annual One assignments. cabin and the collectedover I’ve resources review setthetimeto many to aside is May – May you and your campers experience a safe season, both physically and emotionally. emotionally. and season, experience both physically a safe campers your and you – May Have a great summer, a great Have Not surprisingly, these are my identical hopes as a parent on the eve of sending my three children off to their off children three my sending the eve of on a parent as hopes identical my these are surprisingly, Not truly an It’s successful summer. and them) a rewarding for (and you experiences. for I wish varied camp New experience throughout camp of a the benefits willchildren enjoy many so that to know feeling uplifting England. - Whether it’s launching a new program, achieving new outcomes with your campers, or or campers, your with new achieving outcomes a new program, launching Achieving Goals it’s - Whether it. measure to like would you in all success the ways you I wish projections, enrollment your meeting - May the social fabric of your camp community be strengthened by intentional intentional by be strengthened community camp the your social of fabric - May Community of Strength and of acceptance a sense provides that staff…one and of campers group a diverse together weave to efforts belonging. Safety rekindle you as at time the same new find friendships campers your and you Deepened – May Relationships on. lean to a shoulder provide or hand a helping lend you as each other Seek learnthe from old. to As you engage in your final camp preparations this spring, I would like to share with you my five hopes for a hopes five my you with share to like would I spring, this preparations final camp in your engage you As camp: season at successful summer children challenge experiences that rewarding and rich offer programs your – May Development and Growth self awareness. greater and in personal growth resulting zone, their comfort beyond just push to ACA New England has always been my primary resource for ongoing education and access to relevant relevant to access and education ongoing for primary been resource my always has England New ACA you that resources many access the to of where reminder a provides of Communicate issue This information. months. need in the coming may past year and make sure that each of them is incorporated into my final planning. 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