Online Education
Certification, Training and Professional Development
ACA Basic Camp Director Course

765-342-8456 regbcdc@ACAcamps.org http://www.ACAcamps.org/education/bcdc.php

The BCDC provides the basics and more for camp directors with fewer than six years of experience or for seasoned program directors and site managers. Develop well-rounded knowledge of the core areas & begin building a personal network of camp professionals.

ACA e-Institute Online Training

765-342-8456 kbrosnan@ACAcamps.org http://www.ACAcamps.org/einstitute

The e-Institute provides cutting-edge, camp-related, online courses for the camp & youth development communities. It is also a mechanism for training large groups of people, and facilitates learning via both self-directed courses & live meetings.

ASAP Association for Sexual Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Gila Ashkenazy

972-52-838-2441 gashkenazy@ff-yt.org http://www.asap.care

ASAP's unique Sexual Abuse Prevention training program is for camps & includes a comprehensive Directors Guide, screening protocol, staff training, online certification and guidelines for parents. It raises the standards of camps and camp staff in a respectful and innovative way and reduces the liability of the camp. By providing training and implementing safety measures, camps will be sending a message to counselors, campers and parents that they are educated, aware and will not tolerate abuse.

ExpertOnlineTraining.com

Evan Heltay

877-237-3931 info@ExpertOnlineTraining.com https://www.ExpertOnlineTraining.com

Staff training starts today! We offer 140+ videos hosted by the most respected educators in youth development. Pre-season, web-based training saves you time and puts all of your staff in a professional mindset. Discover why more than 2,500 camps have chosen ExpertOnlineTraining.com to be the perfect complement to their on-site training.

Gratz College

Dave Malter

215-635-7300 x154 dmalter@gratz.edu http://www.gratz.edu

Gratz College offers a 36 credit online Master's in Camp Administration and Leadership. It provides practical and applied instruction on best camp practices through highly engaging courses that empower camp professionals with knowledge and skills for successful camp leadership. This program prepares students to engage in strategic and tactical activities focused on camp management, operations and logistics, human capital management, budgeting and finance, and productivity metrics.

KidSafe/Center for Child Counseling

Cherie Benjoseph

561-756-2171 CBenjoseph@centerforchildcounseling.org https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/programs/kidsafe/campsafe/

CampSafe is an innovative eLearn training empowering camp staff with awareness of child sexual abuse prevention. This interactive approach to prevention increases the personal safety of campers and staff across North America. The training is a 35-minute, interactive eLearn providing all staff with knowledge and awareness, and increased skills and confidence around the issues of sexual abuse. Educated staff, Safer Camps

Kikori

231-886-4068 info@kikoriapp.com https://www.kikoriapp.com

Kikori’s community-driven platform provides team-building activities that will help your campers play, reflect, connect and grow. With Kikori, counselors can explore hundreds of activities aligned with SEL standards, organize custom “play” lists to make programming easier than ever, and filter for activities based on age, materials, and more! Kikori uses experiential education - a universal way to help youth connect with others, build self-awareness and gain insight into their special strengths.

Vital Camps

Thomas Christensen

778-239-5477 thomas@vitalcamps.com http://vitalcamps.com

Train your staff online before arriving at camp. Vital Camps converts your existing training materials and customizes an online training platform. This can include reading, videos, interactions, quizzes, forms, etc. Vital Camps does all the customization. We track staff progress and issue certificates. Used by camps in over 20 states.

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