The 2012 Educational Sessions

The Mid States Education Session Committee has taken all of your feedback and suggestions from last year, striving to make this year's program reflect the interests and challenges of the many people who make up the camping community. Please feel free to look through the many offerings for this year’s conference. More are added each day so check back often! The schedule and descriptions will be posted around February 1 st. For more information or questions, please contact MidstatesEducationSessions@gmail.com

Education Sessions by Topic Area:

Building Camp Communities through Diversity
Facilitators Guide to Working with Special Needs, Steve Budde
Diversity Topic- TBA, Chris Corley
Diversity Training Topic – TBA, Jolly Corley
Rainbow Gold: Understanding GLBT Issues in Children and Staff. Bob Ditter
A New Way to Serve, Timothy Hileman
Teaching Children who are African American to Swim, Gail Ito
Getting to the Heart of the Matter, Niambi Jaha-Echols
A Place at the Table: Inclusiveness and Food at Camp, Colette Marquardt
Employing and Supporting Staff who have Specific Needs, Carissa Miller
Activities that Teach Diversity, Carl Olson
Interfaith Panel Discussion, Hosted by Religiously Affiliated Camps
Continuing the Conversation with Nina Roberts, Nina Roberts
Bullying: Are you prepared to deal with it?, Angelica Schab
Motivations and Constraints Affecting Underprivileged Youth Participation in Nature-based Outdoor Recreation, Jessica Schiff
Go Change the World, Dennis Van Kampen
Moving Beyond Tolerance: Recognizing & Confronting Discrimination at Camp, Shena Willbrandt
Understanding Gender: Attitudes, Behaviors & Expectations that Influence Gender Performance, Shena Willbrandt

Administrative & Operational
What all is ACA up to?, Brigitta Adkins
Master Planning with your Major Donors, Sandra Bliesener
Creating a Year Round Communication Community, Isaac Brubaker
Expanding Your Borders, Brandon Cole
Social Media- Get the most impact possible!, Michael Costlow
Camp Building – Get what you want, Dan Denov
Water and Wells - Sewage and Septic Systems, Dan Denov
How to Manage your Camp’s Facebook Fan Page, Bobby Dobroski
How to Run a Successful Camp Website that Your Campers Will Love, Noem Eppel
ACA National and You: Professional Development, Public Policy, 20/20 Vision and More, Rich Garbinsky
Staying in Camp and Out of the Courtroom, Ian Garner
Online Registration for Tight Budgets, Aurora Holder
Developing a Camp Program from Scratch, Scott Loeff
Ask a Camp Director, Jeff Lorenz
Culture of Excellence, Jeffrey Merhige
Campers Meds Passes! Envelopes Make it Easy, Cindy Overton
Realistic First Aid, Cindy Overton
Pro-Active Planning for Success, Teresa Penbrooke
Camp: The Counter Culture, Dennis Rosen
New & Old Camp Directors Roundtable, Angelica Schab
Participant Observation, Assessment and Evaluation, Paul Schlag
Asthma at Camp: It's More Than Just Wheezing and Sneezing, Carol Schank
Derm Atlas! What Do We Need To Know About Skin Conditions at Camp, Carol Schank
Is Your Health Center Ready?, Carol Schank
Camp Customer Service: How to Invest in People’s Futures, Ken Veal
Successful Camp Stores, Sarah Williams
Marketing Camps and Programs Utilizing Social Media, Rita Yerkes
Your Camp's Journey, Mark Young

Programs & Activities
Environmental Education Resources for Your Camp, Patricia Brown
Lessons In Leadership, Kelly Byrnes-Rossebo
Using Art as a Debriefing Tool, Amy Climer
Impact U – Part I, Jason Colvin
Impact U: Processing – Part II, Jason Colvin
New Games: Play Hard, Play Fair, No One Hurt, Dan Denov
ETAOEEA (Easy To Add Outdoor Environmental Education Activities), Paul Denowski
Outdoor Skills, Paul Denowski
Utilizing Creative Arts as a Therapeutic Intervention: Reveal Yourself from Behind Your Mask, Cecille Domingo
Dutch Oven Cooking - Breakfasts, Denny Elliot and Friends
Dutch Oven Cooking - Desserts, Denny Elliot and Friends
Dutch Oven Cooking - Meals, Denny Elliot and Friends
Spider Sniffing and Snipe Hunting: Creative Activities to Include Environmental Education at Summer Camp, Jessica Kershner
Adding Nature to Everyday Camp Moments – Practical Tips and Tricks, Jen Kirts
Portable Initiatives, Kyle Lickel
Singing Around the Campfire, TJ Latto
The Natural Incorporation of Environmental Education in Camp Life, Anne Lucas
Pop Culture and camp programming, Jeffrey Merhige
School Camping, the Myth and the Reality, Len Muni
Amazing Ways to Amaze, Carl Olson
Campfire Cuisine, Cindy Overton
Children & Soccer - Experience is not Necessary, Sonny Oztas
Inquiry: Having your Campers Question a Question!?!, Chris Radek
What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do, Ken Veal

Staff, Training, & Leadership
Focus on Returning Staff - An Emerging Trend, Colton Altobell
Intentional Staff Communication, Isaac Brubaker
Influence for Success, Robert Burns
Huddles, Carousels, and Jigsaws: Experiential Techniques to Improve Staff Training, Amy Climer
A Guide to Being a 9/10 Counselor, Jay Davis
A Camp Staff That Plays Together...Stays Together!!!!!, Erin Ecker
SYKE! 3 Things Your Psych Teacher FORGOT To Tell You Were Created for Camp, Joe Fischer
New Approaches to Dynamic Team Building, Ritch Hochstetler
Creating a Sense of Community in Camp: Critical Things Staff Need to Know, Jeff Jacobs
Personalities of a Team, Ryan Johnson
Walking TALL, Krystal Kogut
Sharing Your Skills: Presenting at MId States & Other Conferences, Colette Marquardt
Staff training, Jeffrey Merhige
Getting There Together: Everyday Skills and Strategies for Leading Staff and Kids, Zach Mural
Conflict Resolution Through Understanding the Conflict, Chet
Parker
The influence of motivation and satisfaction on summer resident camp staff, Katharine Pawelko
Conflict: It always happens!, Dennis Van Kampen
Planting Trees - How To Grow Fantastic Staff!, Ken Veal 

Youth Development & Behavior
Topic - TBA, Michael Brandwein
Camper Discipline with Love and Logic, Tim Magill
4 Steps to Good Behavior at Camp, Lori Martin
Changing the Girls’ World, Colette Marquardt
Keeping the Young Adults Connected, Liam McDougall
Do it on Purpose: How do You Really Do Positive Youth Development at Camp, Zach Mural
Creating Healthy Relationships Through Group Initiatives, Student Org. Wisconsin Camps
Behavior Management 101 - Keeping Camp Safe and Fun for All Kids, Mari Thor

Please note that this schedule is subject to changes