Ontario Camps Association 2014 Annual Conference January 29-31, 2014 Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel Richmond Hill, Ontario Glen Bernard Camp Together we can make a difference. At-A-Glance WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 Kindred Meetings will include special guest speakers and an information session from the OCA Health Care Committee. 3:00pm REGISTRATION Cloakroom, Main Floor 3:00pm New Delegates Meeting Victoria Square 3:30-5:30pm KINDRED MEETINGS Private Camps: Mark Diamond Vaughan E Day Camps: Elana Martins Thornhill Religiously Affiliated Camps: Mike Greenfield Vaughan W Special Needs Camps: Tracy Morley Stouffville Agency Camps: Luc Cousineau Aurora 5:30-6:15pm RECEPTION, Cash bar Richmond Ballroom Lobby 6:15-7:00pm DINNER Richmond Ballroom Mystery Monkeys + Wise People Say 7:00-8:00pm KEYNOTE: Nadia Chaney Richmond Ballroom Wisdom, Courage & Fun: Developing Arts Empowerment Capacities for Camp Counsellors 8:15-11:00pm SOCIAL EVENT The Honest Lawyer 115 York Boulevard, 905-886-5879 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 8:00am-6:00pm REGISTRATION Cloakroom, Main Floor 8:00-8:30am BREAKFAST Richmond Ballroom 8:30-8:45am ANNOUNCEMENTS Richmond Ballroom Mystery Monkeys + Wise People Say 9:00-10:00am Morning Sessions #1: Choice of 8 sessions 10:15-11:15am Morning Sessions #2: Choice of 8 sessions 11:30am-12:30pm Morning Sessions #3: Choice of 8 sessions 12:30-1:15pm LUNCH Richmond Ballroom 1:30-2:30pm Afternoon Session #1: Choice of 8 sessions 2:45-3:30pm FLAGPOLE Richmond Ballroom 3:30-7:00pm EXHIBIT HALL Grand York Ballroom 5:30pm: Dinner, Cash bar 7:00-8:00pm KEYNOTE: Greg Witz, Richmond Ballroom Leading Tomorrows Generations Today 8:00-11:00pm PResident’s Reception Jack Astor’s 155 York Boulevard, 905-771-9191 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 NOTE: There will be sessions in every time slot dedicated to Facilities & Maintenance and Food Service 8:00-10:00am / 4:00-6:00pm REGISTRATION Cloakroom, Main Floor 8:00-9:00am BREAKFAST Grand York Ballroom 8:00-10:00am EXHIBIT HALL Grand York Ballroom 9:00-10:00am Morning Sessions #1: Choice of 8 sessions 10:15-11:15am Morning Sessions #2: Choice of 8 sessions 11:30-12:30 Morning Sessions #3: Choice of 8 sessions 12:30-1:00pm LUNCH Richmond Ballroom 1:00-2:00pm KEYNOTE: Alyson Schafer Richmond Ballroom Nature to Network: Camp life Is Changing. Millenial Children & Their Parents Are Changing Too. 2:15-3:15pm Afternoon Session #1: Choice of 8 sessions 3:30-4:30pm Afternoon Session #2: Choice of 8 sessions 5:30-6:00pm BANQUET RECEPTION, Cash bar 6:00-9:30pm BANQUET Message from the President Dear Delegates, On behalf of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) networking opportunities that will be fostered to Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to help build a collegial and collaborative environment. our 2014 Annual Conference. We are very excited A huge thank you to our Conference Committee - to be holding this event at the Sheraton Parkway Mike Greenfield, Kale Boehmer, Kristy Drost, Sarah in Richmond Hill. “Connections: From Nature to Facey, Julie Gallie, Elijah Geller, Karen Hartnett, Kelly Networking” will bring together delegates for a great Mathews, Jonathan Nyquist, and Eric Shendelman - educational and social event that will benefit us all. they have taken on this large task have organized an incredible event. I also want to thank all of the Everyone involved in the camp community gains dedicated and committed OCA volunteers and staff knowledge from past experiences; but we also face who helped to organize the conference. Their endless many challenges in learning how to adjust to our energy is much appreciated. ever changing world. We need to ensure that camps are a safe and viable choice for families to make for I invite you to get involved as an OCA volunteer. their children, in the present and in the future. Our There are many opportunities and we are always conference will offer many opportunities to address open to feedback and support. You are welcome to current issues, share innovative ideas and learn about contact the OCA office at any time. You can also new initiatives that will help us continue to evolve. contact me directly at [email protected]. We have a great lineup of keynote and session Enjoy the conference and I look forward to meeting you! speakers. We also look forward to welcoming our Sincerely, Commercial Members to our Exhibit Hall. Your active involvement in Conference sessions will be complimented with the personal connections and Adam Kronick, OCA President OCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TABLE OF CONTENTS Adam Kronick, President, Camp White Pine Message from the CCA President ........................... 4 Howie Grossinger, Past President, Camp Robin Hood & Camp Walden Message from the Conference Co-Chairs ............. 5 Brian Blackstock, Vice President, HLM Keynote Speakers ........................................................ 6-7 Craig Perlmutter, Vice President, Camp Tamakwa Leon Muszynski, Secretary/Treasurer, Camp Arowhon Streamed Sessions ....................................................... 8-18 Luc Cousineau, Director, Agency Camps Sub-class, Food Services Workshops .......................................... 19 YMCA-YWCA of Guelph, Camp Nagiwa Maintenance & Facilities Workshops ..................... 20-21 Elana Martins, Director, Day Camps Sub-class, YMCA of Simcoe-Muskoka Mark Diamond, Director, Private Camps Sub-class, Camp Manitou 2014 Exhibit Hall .......................................................... 21-26 Tracy Morley, Director, Special Needs Camps Sub-class, Camp Awakening Important Information .............................................. 27-29 Mike Greenfield, Director, Religiously Affiliated Camps Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel Map .... 30 Sub-class, Camp Widjiitiwin Jonathan Nyquist, Member-at-Large, NYQUEST – International Corporate Sponsors ..................................................... 31 Camp Staffing & Family/Grandparent Camps) Jeff Brown, Member-at-Large, Camp Otterdale 3 Both the CCA and OCA are committed“ to supporting the camp industry so that it remains a vital, necessary part of youth “development. To do that we also need to engage, discuss and listen. Lakefield International Camp Welcome to the 2014 OCA Annual Conference! As I am writing this message, the CCA Board and There are new challenges each year that we need to representatives of every provincial camping associa- face and learn to integrate into our camp operations. tion are about to embark on a two day workshop, the Whether it is effectively communicating the values of ‘National Leadership Forum’. This is a time to discuss the camp experience, new legislation, trending the issues and projects that are paramount to Camp changes of youth behaviour, competing with other Members across the country. Each province will bring summer activities, economics, availability of qualified a diverse perspective to what camping means within staff, etc. we have faced challenges every year with their environment and together we will look at the every generation of campers and collectively have commonalities that will help shape the national agenda been able to come up with solutions to rise above. to support Camp Members most effectively. With This is done through the information and networking excitement I look forward to sharing the outcomes of found in educating ourselves and being part of the these discussions with you during the Conference. solution. Engage, discuss and most importantly listen. As a former Camp Director and OCA volunteer I know Both the CCA and OCA are committed to supporting firsthand the value that educational events were to the camp industry so that it remains a vital, necessary my personal and professional growth. My first OCA part of youth development. To do that we also Conference was approached with excitement and need to engage, discuss and listen. I look forward to trepidation. I was excited to be at the Conference but joining you at this year’s conference and spending equally intimidated by the legends of people within time doing just that. the halls and rooms throughout. As I listened in awe Enjoy each moment of the conference! to presenters, talked to peers and absorbed the environment of the Conference, I knew it was going to play an important part in the development of camp and myself. After attending many confer- Jill Dundas ences since that first one, I think the most important President, lesson I learned is that if something wasn’t directly Canadian Camping connectable to my scope of knowledge today, at Association (CCA) some point and in some way, it would be down the line. “Aha” moments occur quite frequently! 4 C.Y.O. Camp Brébeuf Message from the Conference Committee Conference Co-chairs OCA would like to recognize the following Volunteers who were so instrumental in making After attending the OCA conference for over 5 years, this Conference a success: equaling over 100 workshops, we are very happy to finally be a part of the Conference Committee and Mike Greenfield OCA Board Liaison, focusing our efforts to help plan the workshop sessions. Camp Widjiitiwin The Committee has worked hard to offer a variety of Karen Hartnett Conference Program Co-chair, speakers on topics ranging from the very nature C.Y.O. Camp Marydale of why we do what we do to networking with Kristy Drost Conference Program Co-chair, others through social media. Also new this year is the C.Y.O. Camp Brébeuf inclusion of workshops for two important areas of our camps: Food Service and Maintenance and Kale Boehmer Social Media Chair, Facilities. Through participating in these sessions we Camp Discovery hope that you will be inspired and better equipped Julie Gallie Co-chair Volunteers, as camp professionals. City of Toronto, Please come and say hello throughout the Conference Claireville Day Camps - we would love to meet you, explore new ideas, and Elijah Geller Co-chair Volunteers, gather your input. Camp Manitou Looking forward to seeing you at the Conference and Sarah Facey Chair New Delegates, sharing our enthusiasm! Camp Kummoniwannago Kelly Mathews Chair Social Events, Karen Hartnett Seneca Summer Camps Director, C.Y.O.