YMCA MACC
2009 Mid-America Camping Conference - January 20-23 - YMCA Camp Kern - Oregonia, Ohio
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Interest Sessions

The MACC provides experienced facilitators to train and discuss a wide variety of camp and YMCA related topics and issues. Here are just a few of the Interest Sessions scheduled to be offered at MACC 2010!

  • Creating a Culture of Excellence
  • Building Creative Camp Programs & Culture
  • Rags and Leather Program
  • Cultivating Alumni
  • Favorite Teambuilding Game/Activity
  • Technology and Camp (Facebook, Myspace, youtube, etc.) for Promotion
  • Creating a Data Driven Culture- What to do with the numbers
  • Staff Training for Day Camp Staff
  • Spirit of America Program
  • Family Camping
  • First Time Resident Camp Directors Panel
  • Horses at Camp- What does it take/Basic Horse Health
  • How to spot Health issues with Horses
  • Activities that Teach life skills
  • Teen Programming for Day and Resident Camps- How to retain your older campers
  • Staff Training- Give Me a Model that Works!!
  • Pop Culture and Camp Programming
  • Protecting Your Campers from Abuse
  • CIT/LIT Programming for Day Camps & Resident Camps
  • Aquatics Safety at Camp
  • Collaborative Problem Solving for High Conflict Situations
  • Got Stress? Directing Camp (and Life) with Health and Stamina
  • Y-USA Leadership Certification- New Requirements
  • OE Programming Ideas
  • Brining the Outdoors to your Urban Day Camp
  • The Future of Facility Management and Design for YMCA Camps/Retreat Centers
  • Social Media and Camping: Making your Camp come Alive on the Web
  • Nuts and Bolts- Parent Communication, Hiring, etc.
  • Overcoming Obstacles: Lessons from the Art of Juggling
  • Effective Public Speaking
  • Transitioning Day Campers to Resident Campers
  • Diversity Training for Campers and Staff
  • First Time Day Camp Directors Panel
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