American Camp Association - Illinois

You may be knee-deep in summer camp mode, but we want to let you know that we're here for you post-camp season, too. We're excited to be hosting a mini-series featuring the incredible, knowledgeable, and passionate researcher Dr. Mandi Baker. Mandi will be talking about all things 'burnout', so stay tuned for more info coming your way!

We're just days away from our Illinois Summer Camp Day! Building relationships with your elected officials can make all the difference in having a voice at the table when local policies come into effect in your community. So check out the toolkit on our website with the QR Code and get tips and resources for locating and connecting with your representatives.

Campers, staff members, and everyone in between. We see you, we welcome you.

Making change one Representative at a time.

Hey everyone: we may have moved the date for our live, virtual event collaboration with Go Camp Pro and Travis Allison to THURSDAY, MAY 13TH, but we still have spots available!

Join us to discuss proven strategies for reaching . Travis will chat about practical, proven sales advice, and give you time to share your own "this worked for me" ideas, and ask any questions.

Register today at https://acail.org/event-5689563.

Just 1 more day to support us in our Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser. You know what to do! Purchase at https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=615a30e6-a69c-4b7c-ac9c-f9341aac8037.

Hey camp friends; have you heard? We're collaborating with Go Camp Pro and Travis Allison to bring you a live, virtual event on Thursday, May 2 discussing proven strategies for reaching the you need! Travis will chat about practical, proven sales advice, and give you time to share your own "this worked for me" ideas, and ask any questions.

Register today at https://acail.org/event-5689563.

Just 5 more days to get your pizza on. So help us RAISE SOME DOUGH with our Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser, running through the end of April! You can purchase a Kit or Bundle that gets mailed to your home, or purchase a Meal Code for in-store pickup, And as always, all proceeds go towards sending young people to camp and providing low-cost training opportunities for camp staff.

Too early in the day to be thinking about pizza? No worries; you can always support us by donating directly or purchasing one of our awesome shirts! Donate directly at acail.org/donate, or buy a shirt at https://www.bonfire.com/store/american-camp-association-illinois/.

We couldn't be more excited to announce this year's ACA Illinois Award Honorees! We appreciate all the work you do for our mission, and to continue building our camp community.

Hey camp friends; have you seen our ACA Illinois shirts? We've got some new (and some old) designs in our bonfire store so check them out and grab yours today!

Check out these upcoming events you won't wanna miss, including our Virtual Pizza Party, Celebrate Illinois Event recognizing our volunteers, and Michael Brandwein's Super Staff SuperVision training! You can register at: acail.org/calendar.

Check out these upcoming events you won't wanna miss, including our Virtual Pizza Party, Celebrate Illinois Event recognizing our volunteers, and Michael Brandwein's Super Staff SuperVision training! Register at acail.org/calendar today!

Happy National Siblings Day! And speaking of siblings, why not invite them to our Virtual Pizza Party on Tuesday 4/16 at 6pm?! They can make their own pizza, or purchase a bundle code in the Little Caesars app for pick up and participate in our Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser at: https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=615a30e6-a69c-4b7c-ac9c-f9341aac8037. All proceeds go towards sending kids to camp and providing low-cost trainings for camp staff.

Calling all friends of ACA Illinois: it's time to put your money where your mouth is and help us raise some DOUGH! For the month of April, we're hosting a Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser where you can purchase Home Kits and Bundles (that ship directly to you), or purchase a Meal Deal Code (to pick up in your local store).

Please help us reach our goal of $5,000, and support us in sending even more young people to camp this summer, and provide low-cost training on keeping camps safe for camp pros.

Little Caesars Fundraising | Click to Raise Money for a Cause Easy, delicious, and profitable – our products are a hit with groups of all ages!

In honor of International Women's Day, consider purchasing our one-of-a-kind Making HERstory shirt! You'll find several shirt options in this design, along with other ACA Illinois designs. Proceeds go towards supporting girls and young women to have summer camp experiences and professional development opportunities for women.

Order, or find out more, at: https://www.bonfire.com/making-herstory-2/

Get your shirt today!

Hey Camp Hive: we've got some awesome events and programs coming to you in March and April! Sign up for our DEI Book Club, Brandwein on Training, Associate Visitor Training Course, and our annual Celebrate ACA Illinois luncheon and awards ceremony.

We can't wait to see you there! You can find all these events, and more, at acail.org/calendar.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow 2/22 from 10-11:00am for real-time updates on matters important to YOU, our local membership and supporters! Register for the meeting: https://acail.org/event-5282206

ACA Illinois - Updates from the ACA Illinois Leadership: Members & Partners Meetings By registering and attending an ACA Illinois event or meeting, virtually or in-person you are agreeing to all the event policies listed here.

Hey All: Our friends at Western Illinois University are hosting this really cool REE event and you should check it out!

Congratulations to one of our amazing WIC volunteers, Beth Allison for receiving the John “Jorgi” Jorgenson International Development Award!

This award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the international camping community through their leadership and their support of the camping philosophy.

John “Jorgi” Jorgenson International Development Award « Ontario Camps Association This award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the international camping community through their leadership and their support of the camping philosophy.

Colette had the chance to hang out with our friends Beth Allison, Stephanie Ruby Compton, and Gabrielle Raill at Camp Code to talk about "Creating Productive Transitions When Employees Leave or You Leave".

Creating Productive Transitions When Employees Leave or You Leave - with Colette Marquardt — Go Camp Pro In the world of Summer Camp, staff members come and go every year. How can we make these transitions both positive and productive. Join us and our guest, Colette Marquardt, Executive Director of ACA Illinois, to find out! -

Friends of ACA Illinois! We're incredibly excited to bring you the upcoming virtual panel on "Incorporating Tourette Syndrome and Mental Health Challenges at Residential Camps: Lessons Learned" with folks from Tourette Syndrome Camp USA At Camp Duncan.

Registration ends soon so grab your spot at https://acail.org/event-5550712 today.

ACA Illinois - Incorporating Tourette Syndrome and Mental Health Challenges at Residential Camps: Lessons Learned Gain practical knowledge applicable to other special-needs camp environments. Join us for a panel discussion on fostering success in recreational programming.

Check out Colette's interview with Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour as she chats about how parents need to start planning now to make the best choices when it comes to summer camp, including budget and experience.

Sending the kids to summer camp? Start planning now, expert says - WBBM Newsradio On-Demand If you're looking to send your kids to summer camp this year, you need to start planning now to ensure the best choices when it comes to experience and budget. Colette Marquardt, CEO and executive director of the Illinois Chapter of the American Camp Association in Chicago, joined Rob Hart on the WB...

Have a few minutes in between workshops at the American Camp Association National Conference?! Check out our new partnership with Go Camp Pro podcast: The Pudding at https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding.

The Pudding — Go Camp Pro The PuddingThe sweet proof of research to back up what you already know about Summer Camp.Email us!Mandi & Travis would love to thank our sponsors who have made The Pudding possible!The American Camp Association of IllinoisCamptivities Matt Wilfrid 17/01/2024 Matt Wilfrid 17/01/2024 Camp is Good for...

T-30 minutes until our ACA IL Affiliate Meeting with board members Cat Curry and Sam Thompson!

Calling all National Conference Goers: we'll see you tonight from 5:30-6:30pm in the Camp Room for our ACA IL Affiliate Meeting! Catch up with friends and get some free swag!

Looking forward to seeing all our ACA Illinois people at the American Camp Association National Conference! What sessions are you most looking forward to?

It's that time again: we're looking for folks who have stepped up and dedicated their time, efforts, and energy to ACA IL! Learn more about our award categories and how to nominate someone at acail.org/awards.

Nomination deadline is 2/15/24.