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12/07/2023 8:30 AM
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12/07/2023 8:30 AM
Land Acknowledgement

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Land Acknowledgement

12/07/2023 8:45 AM

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Welcome

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Welcome

12/07/2023 9:00 AM
Inspiring Stewardship Through Wildfire Education

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Inspiring Stewardship Through Wildfire Education

12/07/2023 9:10 AM
80-90% of wildfires in the United States are human-caused, and part of wildfire prevention is understanding the role wildfires play in an ecosystem, the potential for human behaviors to spark unintentional fires, and the steps we can all take to protect our camps, communities, and the outdoor places we love. Learn about the Leave No Trace activities and curriculum available to build stewardship through wildfire education.

Erin Collier, Leave No Trace

Erin

Erin Collier manages Leave No Trace’s two main initiatives of youth education and park protection through curriculum development, accreditation assistance, the Spotlights, Hot Spots, and Gold Standard Site programs, and relationship building with the various youth and park partners. She spent four years on the road as a Subaru/Leave No Trace Team member, and before that worked at the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest supervisor's office and the Elko District of the Bureau of Land Management in visitor information and education.

Strategizing Safety: Crafting Effective Camp Plans

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Strategizing Safety: Crafting Effective Camp Plans

12/07/2023 10:00 AM
Join this session to delve into the critical aspects of planning for camp emergencies. We will explore camper considerations for those with access and functional needs, how to perform risk assessments, and the benefit of audits to identify potential vulnerabilities. You will also learn about the essential elements needed to develop comprehensive emergency plans and discover valuable tips for crafting quick action guides to facilitate swift decision-making during crisis situations. We will end the session with an opportunity for participants to develop or enhance their own planning framework.

Brianna Lentz, Access and Inclusion Specialist, The Resiliency Initiative

Brianna

Brianna Lentz is the Access and Inclusion Specialist for The Resiliency Initiative. She recently graduated with her M.S. in Disaster Resiliency Leadership. Her experience includes the New Orleans Health Department where she responded to Hurricane Ida, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and FEMA Corps where she responded to Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and the California Camp Fire. The nexus of her education and practice has been people with disabilities and access and functional needs. She has advocated extensively for disaster equity for this group in both policy and practice, ensuring this group has a voice in the whole community approach.

Mastering Readiness: Building Competence through Training and Exercises

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Mastering Readiness: Building Competence through Training and Exercises

12/07/2023 11:45 AM
In this session, we will focus on honing your team's readiness through effective training and engaging exercises. First, we’ll share valuable insights on how to conduct training sessions that align with your camp's emergency plan, fostering a culture of preparedness and competence. Next, we’ll show you how to fully master your readiness by learning how to scale exercises from tabletop discussions to full-scale exercises to effectively challenge your team's capabilities. This will include discovering the importance of SMART objectives and of involving external partners to enhance collaboration and gather diverse perspectives. We will end the session with an opportunity for participants to develop their own exercise template.

Lorraine Schneider, Chief Operating Officer, The Resiliency Initiative

Lorraine Schneider

Lorraine Schneider, MSc, CEM® is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), who currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for The Resiliency Initiative, a crisis management consulting firm dedicated to empowering communities and organizations to become self-reliant. Previously, Ms. Schneider developed groundbreaking training, exercise, and preparedness programs serving The Walt Disney Company and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).  She is Chairwoman of the Board for Project:Camp, a nonprofit that pops up camps for children impacted by disaster.

Break

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Break

12/07/2023 12:40 PM
Effective Response: Coordination, Communication, and Continual Improvement

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Effective Response: Coordination, Communication, and Continual Improvement

12/07/2023 1:05 PM
When emergencies strike, a coordinated response is paramount to maintaining camper safety and well-being. In this session, we'll explore various aspects of effective crisis response, starting with a focus on camper considerations from an access and functional needs standpoint. Next, you’ll learn how to coordinate teams and streamline communication channels during a crisis, ensuring a synchronized response that minimizes potential risks. You’ll gain insights into best practices for documenting critical information during a high-pressure situation, allowing for a comprehensive post-event analysis or After-Action Review (AAR). This session will also offer a forum to share real-life camp emergency response stories, inspiring others with crisis management experiences while identifying key takeaways for future enhancements. We will end the session with a mini-tabletop exercise, incorporating these real-world stories into our key concepts.

Faith Newton, Director, Preparedness & Resiliency, The Resiliency Initiative

Faith

Faith Newton is the Director of Preparedness & Resiliency for The Resiliency Initiative (TRI).  Prior to joining TRI, Ms. Newton served as the Director of Preparedness and Public Private Partnerships for the Walmart Corporation.  Ms. Newton has also collaborated with the United Nations to provide strategic direction on resiliency projects and created the Northwest Arkansas Preparedness Group for business, emergency services, and hospitals to discuss public health threat preparedness, community resiliency, and disaster response collaboration.  Ms. Newton is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Master of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security, a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Administration Management, and a minor in Criminal Justice.

Current Trends and Topics

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Current Trends and Topics

12/07/2023 2:15 PM
Join us for a panel discussion and update on public policy, insurance, recent lessons learned and more related to wildfire.

Sharon Kosch and Jane Sanborn, American Camp Association National Government Affairs Committee and Darrow Milgrim, Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.

Sharon Kosch

Sharon Kosch is a long-time member of the ACA National Government Affairs Committee and is currently co-chair.  She is the past chair of the Local Council of Leaders for the Northern California ACA field office and the current Government Relations Chair.  She has served on the ACA National Board of Directors twice and had over 30 years’ experience in Girl Scout camping.

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Darrow Milgrim is responsible Nationally for the oversight and development of the Independent School Practice and Camp Programs at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Darrow is licensed as both a Property and Casualty Broker and Employee Benefits Broker. He’s served on the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Education Committee, has been Director of Camping and Outdoor Education, and taught in the Cal State University System, as well as public and private schools. He’s previously served on the ACA Nat’l Board of Directors and been a City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission member.

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Jane Sanborn has been in the camping field for 50 years as camp director, executive director and currently director of development for Sanborn Western Camps in Colorado. She serves as the program chair for the ACA national conference. She is co-chair of the ACA National Government Affairs Committee and has been a member of that committee for many years.

 

Group Discussion and Closing

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Group Discussion and Closing

12/07/2023 2:55 PM
We will wrap up the day with a group discussion. This is your chance to share resources, lessons learned, and ideas with the group.
Wildfire Resources

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Wildfire Resources

12/07/2023 5:00 PM