SL New Director Orientation 1/14/2025

Camp Wartburg, Waterloo, IL   Visit Website
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM   Export to iCalendar Central Standard Time

The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer camp directors, assistant directors, program directors, and others moving into camp leadership positions. The course includes an overview of all the aspects of the director's job with the primary focus on the summer operation. The NDO is an interactive course that includes activities, lectures, and discussions in a group problem-solving environment designed to address real-life situations at camp. This course covers five critical areas to help directors and supervisors develop the skills they need to be effective leaders. The core areas covered include leadership and supervision, camper and staff development and behavior, staff training, risk management, and evaluation and assessment. 

This NDO course will be offered in a hybrid model with participants needing to complete online pre-coursework, participate in a two-hour virtual course meeting, and attend the in-person training. Participants will be enrolled into the online/asynchronous NDO course and will be contacted by instructors prior to the course to be given instructions on pre-coursework, the virtual meeting and the in-person meeting. 

  • Pre-Course Virtual Meeting: Thursday, January 9 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
  • In-Person Training: Tuesday, January 14 - 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CT

Early registration is encouraged to allow adequate time to complete online-pre-coursework. Registration includes course materials and lunch.

Lodging: Lodging is available at Camp Wartburg on January 14th. Lodging can be registered for in step 4 of the online registration process for the ACA, St. Louis Winter Warm-Up. If not attending the Winter Warm-Up but needing lodging, please contact Abbie Parker: aparker@ACAcamps.org, 765-349-3526.

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Registration: Individual Registration - SL New Director Orientation 1/14/2025
 Member$115.00
 Non-Member$175.00
Camp Wartburg   Visit Website

5705 LRC Rd
Waterloo, IL 62298-6555
618-939-7715 x14

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Additional Information

Cancellations must be in writing and can be faxed to (765) 342-2065 or emailed to events@ACAcamps.org.  Phone cancellations are not accepted. The cancellation deadline is 1/1/2025.  Cancellations received by 1/1/2025 will be eligible for a refund, minus a $25 cancellation fee.  Cancellations received less than 2 weeks before the event will not be refunded.  If ACA cancels the event, the registration fee paid will be fully refunded.  

Use of Images in ACA Publications: Through my registration, I give American Camp Association full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs, video, and audio recordings taken during the ACA event. These images and recordings may be used by ACA, and its agents, in educational and promotional media.

Contact Us

For questions or help registering, contact Abbie Parker, aparker@ACAcamps.org, 765-349-3526.