WHAT’S INSIDE

Letter from our President91st Annual ConferenceMember/Baby NewsCamp Champions Celebration a SuccessState Association NewsStandards NewsThank You to Our DonorsIn Memory

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GIVING THANKSFor YOU!

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we sure

have a lot to be thankful for here at ACA New England. It was only a few weeks ago that we

had a wonderful group of you gathered at Fenway Park to

support our Campership Program. The Camp Champions Celebration was phenomenal, not only because it was great to see so many of you, but because your generosity and selflessness

helped us surpass our goals. In this issue of the Communicate, you will find photos, highlights of the event, and learn just how many deserving children will be going to summer camp in 2012 because of your donations. In addition to the Camp Champions Celebration, you will read about ACA New England’s new initiatives, Standards and Accreditation News, Member News, The 91st Annual Conference, and more! We hope you are having a great fall and wish you well heading into the holiday season.

This issue of the Communicate is generously sponsored by :

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A MESSAGE FrOM NAT SAlTONSTAll

ACA New England’s President of the Board

Nat Saltonstall

In addition to Halloween and the notable absence of the Red Sox from the playoffs, this past October and early November included

two significant events for ACA New England that are important to highlight. Both are notable for their positive impact on our association and progress towards carrying out our current strategic priorities of growth, diversification of our fiscal model, and collaboration with ACA National.

First, as you’ll learn more about throughout this issue of Communicate, our first Camp Champions Celebration was a tremendous success. Fenway Park provided the ideal backdrop for an energetic evening in honor of June and Eliot Tatelman and to raise significant campership dollars. Our campership fund can now dramatically increase its impact on at-risk youth by providing experiences at ACA-accredited day and resident camps throughout New England. In addition, the event raised the public visibility of ACA New England and introduced many new individuals, organizations, and businesses to the important work of our association on behalf of camps and children.

Second, on October 20, the Board of Directors voted in favor of becoming an affiliate of ACA National. As you may recall, ACA has undergone a re-organization over the past two years with the goal of creating a unified national association that speaks with a more powerful voice. While the majority of Sections across the country have “rolled up” and consolidated as part of ACA National, we are one of three Sections (along with New York/New Jersey and Illinois) that has chosen to maintain an affiliate relationship. This agreement preserves our independence, yet enables us to work with ACA in a positive and mutually beneficial way towards our shared goal of serving the public and our membership, acting much like the charter agreement that has been in place for many years. We will continue to offer high quality service here in New England lead by our team of talented and knowledgeable staff. At the same time, we will benefit from ACA initiatives underway at the national level including the new Professional Development Center, a strong and growing public policy presence in Washington DC, and membership and customer growth.

ACA New England continues to grow and thrive as we position ourselves to increase both the quality and quantity of services we provide to our membership and the public. Have a happy Thanksgiving holiday.

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THE 91ST ANNUAl CONFErENCEMArCH 30-31, 2012

The 91st Annual Conference is only four months away. Can you believe it? We can’t wait to see you all in Manchester for another great weekend, but until then we wanted to fill you in on some of the details.

ACA New England is pleased to announce MICHAEl THOMpSON, pH.D

as the keynote speaker for the91st Annual Conference.

Michael Thompson, Ph.D. is a consultant, author and psychologist specializing in children and families. He is the supervising psychologist for the Belmont Hill School and has worked in more than five hundred schools across the United States, as well as in international schools in Central America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

He and his co-author, Dan Kindlon, wrote the New York Times best-selling book, Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys (Ballantine Books, 1999). Thompson has written many other books on raising children. About his book Best Friends/Worst Enemies the Publishers Weekly review declared, “Not since Dr. Spock and Penelope Leach has there been such a sensitive and practical guide to raising healthy children.” He is presently writing a new book about summer camps and schools trips entitled, Homesick and Happy: How Children Change and Grow When They Are Away from Their Parents.

A dedicated speaker and traveler, Michael Thompson has appeared on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC 20/20, CBS 60 Minutes, The Early Show and Good Morning America. He has been quoted in numerous national publications and has been a guest on NPR’s “Morning Edition,” “Talk of the Nation,” and the Diane Rhem Show. He wrote, narrated and hosted a two-hour PBS documentary entitled “Raising Cain” that was broadcast nationally in 2006.

Dr. Thompson serves on the board of the American Camping Association and is on the Advisory Board of Parent Magazine.

HOMESICK AND HAppyHow Children Grow and Change When They Are

Away from Their Parents In the US today, we have a generation of adults who are dedicated to doing a great job of parenting. They want to produce healthy, happy children who are athletically skilled, socially accepted and academically successful. There is nothing wrong with these parental ambitions. However, there is an assumption that this kind of embedded parenting always adds psychological value. Yet, there are actually many times when parental absence is the magic ingredient for a child and especially for a teenager. In this talk, Dr. Thompson will explain how the greatest maturation in childhood occurs when children are away from their parents. It will describe the experiences, excitement, fears and growth of situations away from home, especially in summer camps, that bring him to his conclusions.

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THE 91ST ANNUAl CONFErENCEMArCH 30-31, 2012

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We hope you will join us for the 91st Annual Conference!

In addition to Michael Thompson, you’ll be able to attend sessions with Chris Thurber, Faith Evans, Bob Ditter, Jennifer Stanchfield, and many more!

Take advantage of early bird rates:

rEGISTEr NOW!

Questions? Contact Donna Johns-Thomas:donna@acanewengland.org781.541.6080 ext. 17

OH, BABy!

Please join us in welcoming to the world another future camper!

CArTEr JAMES HAMMOND

Introducing Carter James Hammond pictured at left with new Mom, Susie Sudduth Hammond, and Dad, Tom Hammond. Grandmother, Carol Sudduth, reports that the entire family is doing well--Carter James, two goldens, and Susie and Tom.

MEMBEr NEWS

JAMIE BOllINGEr NAMED ExECUTIVE DIrECTOr OF

CAMpS NEWOUND & OWATONNA

Jamie Bollinger is the new Executive Director at Camps Newound (for Girls) and Owatonna (for Boys) in Harrison, ME. These Camps are not new to Jamie, as he has been attending himself since 1967. Jamie has been a camper, counselor, Boatmaster, Trip Director, Enrollment Director, Family Camp Director, Boys Camp Director, Board Member and most importantly husband to the Newfound Director

when his wife Directed Camp Newfound. His Camp roots run deep with his mother attending the Camps in the 1940’s and Grandmother attending

Jamie Bollinger

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ACA New England’s inaugural Camp Champions Celebration at Fenway Park’s State Street Pavilion was by all accounts an enormous success. The evening of November 2nd found three hundred friends and fans of the summer camp experience in New England celebrating! Highlights of the evening included tours of Fenway Park with Red Sox official tour guides, photos with the 2007 World Series Trophy (which was accompanied by two guards), a memorable speech from a fourth grade campership recipient from summer 2011, and the presentation of ACA New England’s first Camp Champions Award to June and Eliot Tatelman for their inspirational work at Camp Miracles & Magic.

The excellent work of our Camp Champions Committee, led by Jeff Hacker, owner/director of Camp Cedar in Casco, ME, brought together so many people who really care about summer camp and about providing camp experiences to children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to them. Special thanks go to our generous event sponsors, particularly Bunk1, our Home Run Sponsor. We are equally grateful to all the donors who made this evening possible—ticket donors, auction donors, and Campership Fund donors! And, to all the folks who attended the celebration and bid on the fabulous auction items, we send many thanks!

Expect the Camp Champions Celebration to happen again next year! We are busy collecting links to all the media outlets that ran our photos. Boston Magazine recently posted this link to photography; stay tuned for others.

Info about this new and (continued on p.6)

CAMp CHAMpIONS CElEBrATION A SUCCESS

More Than 100 Children Will Get to Go to ACA-Accredited Day & Resident Camps in New England in Summer 2012!

COUlDN’T BE AT THE EVENT BUT STIll WANT TO HElp?

You can support the Campership Fund at any time by visiting our Donation page.

L-R: June Tatelman (Honoree), Jeff Hacker (Event Chair), Nat Saltonstall (President), Eliot Tatleman (Honoree), Bette Bussel

(Executive Director)

Jamal Reed spoke eloquently of what he learned during his many adventures and new experiences at

Hale Day Camp.

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OUr GENErOUS EVENT SpONSOrS

important initiative will stay alive on our website and Facebook page for quite some time. Donations are still coming in!

Stay tuned for news about the application process and about when and how camps should apply to the fund on behalf of a specific child. The best news is that more than 100 children will have the opportunity to experience summer camp at ACA-Accredited day and resident camps in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI & VT in the summer of 2012.

A HUGE THANK yOU TO OUrCAMp CHAMpIONS

COMMITTEE MEMBErS:

Jeff Hacker (chair), Jason Silberman, Nat Saltonstall, Marcy & Dan Isdaner, Andy Miller,

Eric Arnold, Sarah Seaward, Mark Toporoff, Anne-Marie Aigner, Marissa Sweazy, Lucy Norvell, and

Bette Bussel.

HOME rUN SpONSOr ($5,000)Bunk1

DOUBlE SpONSOrS ($2,500)AMSkier Insurance • Camp Cedar • Camp Mataponi • Camp Matoaka • Cape Code Sea Camps

CCR Wealth Management • Friends of Mataponi • Rosen & Associates • Sobel AffiliatesThe Foundation for Family Education, Brewster Day Camp

The Other Tatelmans: Barry, Susan, Jodi, Rob, Scot & Jacqueline

BASE HIT SpONSOrS ($1,000)AEW Capital Management • Amanda Zoellner & Bryan Fink • Amerasport • Andrew & Klee Miller

Beaver Summer Programs • Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation • Brooks School • BUNACCambridge Trust • Camp Androscoggin • Camp Caribou • Camp Danbee • Camp Fernwood • Camp Laurel

Camp Laurel South • Camp Micah • Camp Nashoba Day & Camp Nashoba North • Camp TakajoCamp Wekeela • Jean Seaward in memory of Bob Seaward • Kim & Joe Harris • kor group

Pam Cobb Heuberger • Team Prep • The Camp Spot • Tripp Lake Camp • Wyonegonic Camps

SpONSOrS Up TO $500Andrew Kessler • Bobbie Davis • Bollinger/Schirick & Associates Insurance • Camp Manitou • Colonial Chevrolet • David Fialkow

Eric Romm • John Solon • Melfa Wealth Management • Michael Thompson • Posie Taylor • Stephanie Baker

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STATE ASSOCIATION NEWS

MASSACHUSETTS (MCA)

Legislative News

Bill to Require Lifejackets for All Swimmers in Non-Pool Swim Areas. The Massachusetts Camping Association supports the safety of children in camps and works with the MA Department of Public Health on regulations that govern licensed camps in MA. We also monitor legislative issues. One of the bills we have been following

recently passed through the Senate and has been referred to the

House Ways and Means Committee. The bill, “An Act to Improve Water Safety for Children in the Commonwealth” (Senate bill 2075) would require all camps to have a lifejacket for every minor that is present in a non-pool swimming area. You may wish to read the exact language of the bill Here. The bill is a result of a tragic drowning at a Municipal Camp in 2007. We support child protection and safety issues, but are unsure of the practicality of the bill as written - specifically regarding whether it could be implemented properly. We are also concerned about unintended consequences of the requirements, such as expanding to encompass swimming areas. There is no question that lifejackets are necessary and needed in boats, but some research may be required to determine whether the approach in Senate bill 2075 is necessary, appropriate and would actually improve child safety. We will be reaching out to members of the House and Senate to provide information and perhaps language that might assist them in creating a bill that can be implemented and regulated. We are currently drafting sample letters and shortly will be asking camps to send letters of support to their legislators. The MCA Legislative committee is also working with our Lobbyist to set up meetings with key legislators on this important legislation. Stay Tuned.

Upcoming Roundtables

Please RSVP for these Roundtables by emailing Joanna Lenahan

December 15th – Taber Academy Summer Camp - 66 Spring St., Marion, MA 10:00 am – 1:00 pmTopic: Presentation by AIM (an Employees Resource Group- MCA Sponsor) to cover interview guidelines of what is legal or not as it pertains to the camping industry. They will also review best practices in human resources. Lunch provided by Taber Academy. All are welcome to stay for a tour of Taber Academy Summer Programs after lunch. FREE to MCA Members, $25 fee for nonmembers.

January 19th – Clara Barton Center – 60 Clara Barton Rd., North Oxford, MA 10:00 am – 1:00 pmTopic: Group discussion around camp fairs, marketing & social media. Share ideas and thoughts on how we can optimize these tools and others for our programs. Participants should bring your own lunch. FREE to MCA members, $25 fee for nonmembers.

February 8th – Hill House, Main Assembly Room – 127 Mount Vernon St., Boston, MA 11:15 am – 1:00 pmTopic: Group discussion around staff training ideas, what is required for training, what will be your new twist for this year? Participants should bring your own lunch. FREE to MCA members, $25 fee for nonmembers.

Submitted by Nancy Hartmann, President.

MAINE (MYCF)

Maine Summer Camps

The Maine Youth Camping Foundation is now legally doing business as Maine Summer Camps. The name is more “user friendly” to families looking for information on Maine camps, and decreases confusion about our mission. MYCF is still the incorporated name but you will most often see us as Maine Summer Camps. (continued on p.8)

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STATE ASSOCIATION NEWS (continued)

USA TODAy AD BUyUSA Today’s Boston City Guide (its first) is offering ACA-Accredited camps in New England deep advertising discounts. Ad buy ends in late November. This city guide, featuring things to do in Boston and New England, will be sold side by side with USA Today daily papers from December through April.

Click here for details!

ExTrAOrDINAry SUMMEr CAMp FAIrSunday, January 29, 2012

West Hartford, CT REI

ACA New England is helping REI pilot this in-store camp fair concept again this year.

• There will be two three hour shifts—one for day camps and one for resident camps.• Our focus will be on publicizing this camp fair to the public to ensure foot traffic. • Registration, which is slated to open in early December, will be managed by ACA New England.• Promotion efforts to the public will begin soon after.• Stay tuned for details.

For a list of other camp fairs happening in New England, check out the Camp Fair and Events Calendar pages of our website.

150th Anniversary of US Summer Camps

At its fall quarterly meeting, Maine Summer Camps had the distinct pleasure and honor of being presented with a framed copy of remarks made by Maine Representative Chellie Pingree in the Congressional Record, celebrating 150 years of youth camping in the US. A representative of Rep. Pingree’s office made the presentation. In her remarks to Congress on September 13, Pingree highlighted the start of summer camps in 1861, stating that “while times have changed, the purpose of summer camp has remained the same –to provide our youth with havens in which to grow and learn in nature.”

Her remarks further named historic summer camps in Maine, including Wyonegonic Camps in Denmark and Pine Island Camp in Belgrade, which both opened in 1902 and are two of the oldest continuously operating camps in the nation. Maine Summer Camps worked with the National ACA

office and Rep. Pingree’s office to bring about the 150th anniversary remarks.

Submitted by Mary Ellen Deschenes.

Left to right: Garth Altenburg, president ME Summer Camps; Skeek Frazee from Rep Pingree’s office; Steve Sudduth, legislative

co-chair ME Summer Camps

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A WOrD FrOM OUr SpONSOrS

If your company is interested in sponsoring an issue of the Communicate, please contact LuCY NorveLL.

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We have a lot of Standards and ACA Accreditation news for you this month!

OUr VISITOrS

Thank you to all of our Accreditation Visitors! The following individuals volunteered their time this summer, many for more than one visit!

STANDArDS NEWS

Morgan AeryGarth AltenburgKay AndbergAmanda AndersonNancy ArmstrongThomas ArmstrongEric ArnoldMary AtwellStephanie BakerDanita BallantyneAlexander (Sandy) BandhuAllen BeaversDaniel BergMatt BlackPeter BlatchleyJoseph BouchardChristine BoucherLinda BreskyChris BurkeAmy ButlerRhiannon BylerMark CadmanEphram CaflunTerrie CampbellMichelle CannonLee CarpenterJenn CarpenterToni CarrosDick ChamberlainMegan ChamberlainJim ChinRoger ChristianPeter ChristnachtPamela Cobb HeubergerJessica Colgan-SnyderRichard CowdellJerrell CoxRoberta Crump-BurbankLarry DavisKenneth DawleyMary Ellen DeschenesPatricia DriscollMichael Drumm

Bari DworkenDanielle EidSamantha Endersby-SmithJohn ErdmanDiehl EstesMike EvansJoanne FaySharon FellowsDeborah FennellEllen FlightBobby ForandCheryl Forbes KenneySara FosterCraig FraleyNancy FrankelAnne Gair-MacMichaelBuzz GambleRebecca GillesJeff GleasonDan GormanRachel GrosternHeidi GutekenstAnita HallerMargaret Hansen-KaplanDudley HamlinJean HandlerDaniel HanlonMatt HansonCharyl HansonJen HarberJennifer HargraveNancy HartmannAlexandra HeatleyVivianne HolmesKC HubenyAlex JacksonKim JohnsonSara JohnsonDonna Johns-ThomasBeth Johns-ThomasCarrie KashawlicWilliam KeyHeather Kiley

Georgia KochPatricia KrolJon KuypersJeffrey LaferriereSteven LaFountainKatherine LampleySteven LarsenTodd LennigRobert LewisJane LichtmanCatriona Logan-SangsterKaren MalmScott MalmSusan MarcouxKristin MartinJill MassaNancy McCannDavid MeizelsPaul MeoniBrenda MercureNeil MinskyRenee MitchellIan MoorhouseJulie MortonTerry MoultonCynthia MurphyBarbara NelsonGarth NelsonNoel PardoEmily ParkerNathan ParksMarijean Legnard ParryChristine PetersonGregg PitmanGus PlanchetJeremy Plane Edward PletmanLayton PowellPhilip PowersAnne RandallDennis ReganElizabeth ReynoldsLaura Richards

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STANDArDS NEWS (continued)

Janet RidenourRob RileyRick RossWhitney RyanValorie RykowskiDebra RyzewskiRenee SackNat SaltonstallLisa-Beth SanfordAndrew SangsterMeghan SchaferLauren SchmiegJanet SeawardSarah SeawardMarcia Seaward- MarcantonioKelly SeeKatherine SeegerKristin ShaverWendy SheaNathaniel Shed

Jason SilbermanDavid SilvermanAndrew SimsJody SkeltonPatricia SmithDiane SmithMiriam SomeroWilliam SouthwickSarah SpaldingKelly SpringhamBob StrodelCarol SudduthSteven SudduthSusan Sudduth HammondNora SullivanDouglas SutherlandPeter SwainPosie TaylorWilliam TherrienAlex ThomasDawn Thomas

Dick ThomasNorman ThombsJohn TilleyMark ToporoffLani ToscanoClaire TrainorElizabeth TullyLouise Van WinkleQuincy Van WinkleWendy VietorLin WalshRon WardCharles WasherChristopher WentworthTreasa WheelerStephen WoernerPhyllis WoestemeyerElizabeth YoungAmanda ZoellnerPaula Zuraw

STANDArDS NEWS

Did you know that there is a new 2012 version of Accreditation Standards? Have you signed up to take a Standards Course or Update Course? All camps due for an accreditation visit in 2012 must attend a Standards Course or Standards Update Course.

The following is a list of upcoming courses:

Visitor Update November 29 North Andover, MAStandards Course December 6 Lawrence, MAVisitor Update December 7 Chester, CTStandards Course January 18 Farmingham, CTStandards Course February 14 Fairlee, VTStandards Update March 29 Manchester, NHStandards Course March 29 Manchester, NHVisitor Update March 29 Manchester, NH

Register Here.

Camps being accredited in 2012 have been mailed the new guide. If you have not received your guide please contact eLizAbetH SNeLL.

AdditioNAL updAteS to tHe wordiNg oF tHe New 2012 StANdArdS Are Now AvAiLAbLe.

STANDArDS TIpS

For optimal use of the online StANdArdS tooL, you will want to use Internet Explorer as your browser. The tool was not designed to be used in Chrome or Safari.

Wondering why you didn’t get a resource CD with your 2012 Accreditation Guide? All those resources are Now oNLiNe!

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THANK yOU TO OUr DONOrS

ACA New England would like to express its deepest gratitude to those who donated to our Annual Fund, Campership Fund, Trip Raffle, and/or ACA National Public Policy Campaign during the 2011 fiscal year.

Aigner/Prensky Marketing GroupAlford Lake CampAmerasport (A USA Sport Co, Inc.)AndroscogginEric ArnoldDanita BallantyneAllen L. Beavers Jr.Putnam W. BlodgettRichard C. BrownScott BrownChris BurkeNancy E. BurnsBette S. BusselCambridge Trust CompanyCamp CedarCamp Mataponi Management, LLCCamp MoosilaukeCamp Nashoba DayCamp Nashoba NorthCamp O-AT-KACamp TecumsehCamp WekeelaCampMinder, LLCToni CarrosDiane S. ChaissonChalmers Insurance GroupDick ChamberlainAmanda ChoiniereJenny K. ClarkPamela N. Cobb HeubergerBrian C. CohenJane Cooper FallAnna Crew

Paul G. DavisMary Ellen DeschenesMichael DrummElizabeth J. DurrellEmagination Computer Camps – MAAbbott FennWilliam FordSara A. FosterNancy FrankelRobert L. GrabillRonald K. HallHancock LumberHigh Meadow Day CampHoliday Hill Day CampVivianne J. HolmesJohn JacquesMichael A. KatzGeorgia L. KochLaurelLaurel SouthLisa A. LawsonJane LichtmanScott C. MalmDiane ManterMaplewood Country Day CampSherry MernickMicahIan A. MoorhouseNetop Summer CampNichols Day CampMarijean Legnard ParryGus PlanchetDavid A. Platt

Edward PletmanLaura B. RichardsRobindel for GirlsWhitney RyanNat SaltonstallSharon Country Day CampSusan SiegelSkylemarDiane SmithSobel Affiliates (A Brown & Brown Company)Miriam J. SomeroWilliam SouthwickBarbara F. StewardCarol S. SudduthSteven N. SudduthSummers Edge Day CampPosie TaylorThe Camp SpotThe Chatham Group, Inc.The Keewaydin FoundationJohn TilleyTimanousElizabeth A. TullyMichael TurnerLouise G. Van WinkleVegaWa-KloWest WoodsJim WolfsonYMCA Camp BelknapElizabeth V. YoungAmanda Zoellner

CAMp, CONFErENCE/rETrEAT CENTEr CONSUlTATION

Richard K. Chamberlain & Associates15 Crawley Falls Road, Brentwood, NH 03833

(603) 642-8758 rKCANdA@AoL.CoMACA Business Member

strategic planning . board/staff development . feasibility studiessite/facility evaluations . program resources/development/leadership . International camping/consulting . speaking engagements . “sounding board” . Dick’s accomplishments include Past National President of ACA & President of

ACA’s New England Section, ACA Standards Instructor, Co-Founder of the International Camp Fellowship and first Chair of its ICF Steering Committee

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IN MEMOryJUNE W. GrAy, Director of Camp Wawenock in Raymond, ME died on October 4, 2011 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME. The Wawenock Camp family extends deepest gratitude to the Gosnell House staff for their professional and compassionate care. Before her death, June’s spirit soared reading the hundreds of letters sent by wide spread members of the Camp Wawenock Family along with educators and camp leaders from near and far.

June was born in Suffolk, VA on March 5, 1936. She graduated from Suffolk High School, Westhampton College of the University of Richmond, and did graduate work at Penn State University. June taught Physical Education and Latin at the elementary, high school and college level in Richmond, VA, Pennsylvania and Portland, ME.

June was first hired as a staff member at Camp Wawenock in 1956. She served over 54 years as a cabin counselor, activity counselor, program director, Assistant Director and, in 1971, she joined Lillian and Sydney Ussher as a Director - continuing in that capacity after their deaths through the summer of 2011.

Professionally, June was recognized by Camping organizations at the state, regional and national levels for her Leadership in educational training programs for staff and new directors. As she said in a recent interview in Camping Magazine, key advice for new directors would include:

1. Always be a student2. Put down your pencils and listen to children3. You will learn that NEGATIVISM grows fast, to no avail, and IDEALISM works, albeit slowly,

for good!4. Camp is the reality of the day and the vision as far as the soul can see.5. When you are IN your purpose in life, you shine!

Each of us can give thanks for the warm acceptance of June’s smile, the energy coming from her core, the humor that was naturally a part of her being, and her sharp intellect. June’s hunger for learning shaped the training and development of staff - not only for a summer job, but for life! Most of all, we can be thankful for all June did to further the legacy of Camp Wawenock. June’s vision in introducing Andy and Catriona Sangster to Wawenock left her confident in strong and stable leadership for Camp. The Ussher Lodge, dedicated in 1990, has brought honor to the legacy of Lillian and Syd and is a center for performances, all-camp gatherings, and sharing the history of camp. A loving regard of the “place” that Wawenock is, drove June’s and Pat’s tireless efforts to secure the Wawenock Forest Land Conservation Easement, setting aside 60 of Wawenock’s 90 acres to be protected from future development, while also protecting the beautiful, clear waters of Sebago Lake. June’s legacy at Wawenock is celebrated worldwide by thousands of Wawenock campers, Staff and alumnae.

There will be a Service of Celebration for June on Sunday, August 19th at Camp Wawenock. Donations to honor June may be made to ‘The American Camp Association-Camp Wawenock Scholarship Fund’ and mailed to camp at 33 Wawenock Rd, Raymond ME 04071.

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IN MEMOryOn September 27, 2011, a sunny Autumn day, at her home of over 41 years in Brentwood, NH, ANN VAN METEr CHAMBErlAIN, at the age of 75, with grace, comfort and peacefulness, lost her more than 15 year courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease, in the presence of her loving husband and partner of over 51 years, Dick Chamberlain and adoring sons Brett and Ian Chamberlain.

On June 11, 1960, she was united in marriage to The Reverend Richard K. Chamberlain in Lima, Ohio, before moving to Boston, MA; Lincoln, MA; Peekskill, NY & Kirkwood, MO, before settling in Brentwood, NH in 1971. Ann, MSW, LICSW, a certified clinical social worker for 45 years, successfully counseled thousands of clients with relationship problems, self-esteem issues, depression and anxiety, and career and life transitions. Ann was known for her love and devotion to Richard, Ian and Brett, as well as for her fantastic smile, super big hugs, love of the color blue, her dogs Pumpkin and Velvet, her enormous empathy which returned clients again and again and her grace, beauty, kindness, caring, listening skills, thoughtfulness and humility.

Ann is survived by her husband of more than 51 years (and primary caregiver for over 10 years), Dick Chamberlain, her two sons, Ian (Lisa) and Brett (Vicky) Chamberlain, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, her sister Sue (Buck) Lair, and brothers, Dick (Mary Lee) and Kurt (Lyle) Van Meter and other relatives and friends.

A Celebratory Memorial Service was held at 11 AM Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Brentwood-Kingston, 197 Middle Road ( Rt.111A ) in Brentwood, NH 03833. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ann’s name to Pilgrim United Church of Christ.

REMINDER! ACA New England’s website has a proFeSSioNAL CALeNdAr that is full of upcoming events and trainings! Please have a look at the calendar and be sure to take advantage of these fabulous resources.

You can enter any events that you and your camp may be facilitating into our professional calendar simply by filling out tHiS ForM. Also, we have an eveNtS CALeNdAr For pAreNtS & pubLiC. You can enter events like open houses and camp fairs by filling out tHiS ForM.

If you have any questions or concerns about our online calendars, please contact rACHeL for assistance.

NOVEMBEr6th Standards Course (More)7th Visitor Update Training (More)7th CCA Fall Meeting (More)

18th Standards Course (More)

DECEMBEr

JANUAry

C A l E N D A rDon’t forget to make note of the great events and trainings listed below!

29th Visitor Update Training (More)

GET rEADy TO

GET OUT!Introducing Jenna Ringelheim

REI has funded a brand new electronic educational environmental stewardship campaign. This campaign will enable camps to share terrific information and motivating resources with families in an effort to inspire acts of environmental stewardship. The first of three GET OUT! e-communications will arrive in January 2012!

We’re proud to introduce GET OUT!’s new freelance writer/researcher, Jenna Ringelheim to you:

Jenna is an environmentalist by profession, with a keen interest in transformational leadership, coaching and personal development. She has worked for a variety of non-profits including, The Northwest Earth Institute, Wild Gift, The

Trust for Public Land, and the Nature Conservancy. Jenna has a BA in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from Skidmore College, and a Masters degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, and is currently enrolled as an MBA student in Sustainable Business at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute. She is a published author, and a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. Most importantly, Jenna spent all of her childhood summers going to camp in New England. She is a founding Board member of the Wildflower Camp Foundation.

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