Join us for a live MESH (medical, emotional and social health) discussion with camp experts, Dr. Michael Ambrose, CampDoc’s Founder and CEO (who is a practicing ER pediatrician), Tracey Gaslin, PhD, CPNP, FNP-BC, CRNI, RN-BC, Executive Director at Alliance for Camp Health and Laura Vaughn, CEO at COCA Member Camp, Camp Quality USA.  We will discuss best practices for staff and campers related to MESH. Our experts will provide examples, an FAQ guide based on studies and resources to help protect the health and safety of their staff and campers. 

This will be a great session for anyone who was unable to attend COCAcon 2022 in Delaware. Tracey Gaslin provided an outstanding 5 hour COCAcademy education on MESH!

Space is limited to attend this session so please register in advance of this meeting by clicking the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S6-40DzkRF-NuQHm2ly3WQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Many thanks to CampDoc for partnering with us to host this educational session for COCA members!

Click here to watch the recording: https://vimeo.com/797522974 

The Gold Ribbon Accreditation program is an education program intended to help COCA member camp organizations identify policies and practices, specific to their setting and population, that are documented and delivered in the course of providing a medically and emotionally safe pediatric oncology camp experience. 

This session is the Gold Ribbon Accreditation Training for the 2023 Camps who will have their Accreditation visit this year. Training consists of defining Gold Ribbon Accreditation, its benefits, Accreditation process, goals and expectations of an on-site camp visit, communication between the camp and the visitors, and instructions on how to use the online portal for document uploads.  This educational training is by invitation to the 2023 Camps to be visited.

Click here to watch the recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/9M9H1qUsTyw4MGbm1shvhlgIy0XsjdKR9N1EyXAHahL2yDqWyjYCJFdmnsG-Mfb1.FRwb6_CAe2x3tLpS 
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Gold Ribbon Accreditation Training Materials for the Camps

COCA Gold Ribbon Portal Tutorial Video

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Join Ryan Campbell, COCA President Elect and Camp Director at Happiness is Camping, NJ in discussing the pros and cons of various camp management software platforms (i.e. CampDoc, CampBrain, CampMinder, etc.) and how they meet (or don't meet) our specific needs. Topics may include health form management, applications, and best practices. Plus, let's share camper recruitment strategies to increase enrollment in 2023!

Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdu2grDkqE9ILBEDGpc1By0CRgnX9BB0Y 

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A recording of this session will be made available after the event.

Meet the amazing new Care Camps Team, Gwynn Sullivan, Executive Director, Erica Lanter, Communications Director and Lexi Bickford, Program Coordinator as they explain the new 2023 Care Camps Grant Application. They look forward to meeting you and answering any questions. 

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Care Camps Grant Application

Care Camps Grant Application Presentation

2023 Care Camps Photo Video Release Form

Care Camps Grant Application Webinar

Meet the amazing new Care Camps Team, Gwynn Sullivan, Executive Director, Erica Lanter, Communications Director and Lexi Bickford, Program Coordinator as they explain the new 2023 Care Camps Grant Application. They look forward to meeting you and answering any questions. 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcOqvqjIjHdA65IfQ1U9zY-CcpRcHKWsb 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The presentation materials, links and video recording are listed on the Feb. 28th Care Camps Webinar.

The Gold Ribbon Accreditation program is an education program intended to help COCA member camp organizations identify policies and practices, specific to their setting and population, that are documented and delivered in the course of providing a medically and emotionally safe pediatric oncology camp experience. 

This session is the Gold Ribbon Accreditation Training for the 2023 Camps who will have their Accreditation visit this year. Training consists of defining Gold Ribbon Accreditation, its benefits, Accreditation process, goals and expectations of an on-site camp visit, communication between the camp and the visitors, and instructions on how to use the online portal for document uploads.  This educational training is by invitation to the 2023 Camps to be visited.

The Gold Ribbon Accreditation program is an education program intended to help COCA member camp organizations identify policies and practices, specific to their setting and population, that are documented and delivered in the course of providing a medically and emotionally safe pediatric oncology camp experience. 

This session is the Gold Ribbon Accreditation Training for 2023 Visitors who will be assigned to specific camps to verify the Camps operation within the Gold Ribbon Standards. The training consists of defining Gold Ribbon Accreditation, its benefits, benefits of being a visitor, Accreditation process, goals and expectations of an on-site camp visit, communication between the visitors and the camp, and instructions on how to use the online portal for document review.  this educational training is by invitation to the 2023 Camps to be visited.

The Gold Ribbon Accreditation program is an education program intended to help COCA member camp organizations identify policies and practices, specific to their setting and population, that are documented and delivered in the course of providing a medically and emotionally safe pediatric oncology camp experience. 

This session is the Gold Ribbon Accreditation Training for 2023 Visitors who will be assigned to specific camps to verify the Camps operation within the Gold Ribbon Standards. The training consists of defining Gold Ribbon Accreditation, its benefits, benefits of being a visitor, Accreditation process, goals and expectations of an on-site camp visit, communication between the visitors and the camp, and instructions on how to use the online portal for document review.  this educational training is by invitation to the 2023 Camps to be visited.

The Gold Ribbon Accreditation program is an education program intended to help COCA member camp organizations identify policies and practices, specific to their setting and population, that are documented and delivered in the course of providing a medically and emotionally safe pediatric oncology camp experience. 

This session is the Gold Ribbon Accreditation Training for the 2023 Camps who will have their Accreditation visit this year. Training consists of defining Gold Ribbon Accreditation, its benefits, Accreditation process, goals and expectations of an on-site camp visit, communication between the camp and the visitors, and instructions on how to use the online portal for document uploads.  This educational training is by invitation to the 2023 Camps to be visited.

Dr. Raphael Landovitz, UCLA Infectious Disease Clinician, will provide a brief update on COVID variants and COCA members will be able to share their COVID Protocol Plan for this year, ask questions and get ideas from one another. COCA President, Dr. Brandon Briery with Camp CAMP, will host and moderate this discussion.

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March 2023 Medical Town Hall Presentation

Come learn from the Best! David “Professor Dave” Malter, MA, is the Director of the Gratz College Masters in Camp Administration and Leadership and a frequent speaker at camp conferences around the United States. He earned his BA in Communication from James Madison University and his MA in English from Montclair State University. Dave has been involved with camps and youth development for over thirty years as a camper, counselor, administrator, teacher and consultant.

This interactive, collaborative hour will discuss the key elements of a staff training that’s limited in time, and must be grand in scope.  What (and how much) can we do beforehand, what can hit the cutting room floor and what is critical to keep? Come prepared to re-think your traditional staff training format and share with others about your best ideas and some that haven’t quite worked the way you hoped.

Please register in advance for this meeting:
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Go HERE to watch the recording.

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Come learn from the Best! David “Professor Dave” Malter, MA, is the Director of the Gratz College Masters in Camp Administration and Leadership and a frequent speaker at camp conferences around the United States. He earned his BA in Communication from James Madison University and his MA in English from Montclair State University. Dave has been involved with camps and youth development for over thirty years as a camper, counselor, administrator, teacher and consultant.

Using Bruce Tulgan’s work as inspiration, we will discuss the difficult task of being the boss and how we can put ourselves in the best position to avoid fires before they start. A proactive leadership approach focused on clear expectations for staff will positively shift the culture of your camp. Please read https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/navigating-the-new-workplace/202106/3-things-everyone-needs-their-boss as we will be discussing in terms of your camp.

Please register in advance for this meeting:
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Go HERE to watch the recording.

Professor Dave's Presentation Materials

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Come learn from the Best! David “Professor Dave” Malter, MA, is the Director of the Gratz College Masters in Camp Administration and Leadership and a frequent speaker at camp conferences around the United States. He earned his BA in Communication from James Madison University and his MA in English from Montclair State University. Dave has been involved with camps and youth development for over thirty years as a camper, counselor, administrator, teacher and consultant.

Do you think your staff can find one hour to get together virtually before camp starts? We will discuss the critical need to address the Mental Health of your staff before they arrive at camp. While we might not all be therapists, there are tools we can share that will help them recognize what stresses them out, how they react and how to cope differently. This session is not a substitute for staff finding a mental health professional to speak to and is meant merely as a means to share coping strategies they will find useful at camp.

Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtfuivqTwqH90bf3W3S69Ur1N4HTKX-9w2 

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Go HERE to watch the recording.

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Working with children who have cancer leads many of our programs and people to become content experts on the childhood cancer experience and how that plays out at camp (or in other settings). There are, of course, many other influences on behavior that transcend a cancer diagnosis:  other health, developmental, and mental health diagnoses, ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), life experiences like pandemics, and so much more. All of this “baggage” our campers bring to camp is often a whole lot more to unpack than what is in their suitcase! And guess what… the behavior of our staff and volunteers is also influenced by their own baggage. This webinar will help identify some of the additional challenges many of our camper and staff may bring with them to our programs, but more importantly, will offer some tricks, tips, and tools on how to prevent (whenever possible) or manage (whenever necessary) behavioral challenges that may result.

Join Brandon G. Briery, PhD, COCA President and Chief Program Officer/Executive Camp Director at Camp C.A.M.P. (Children's Association for Maximum Potential) in San Antonio, TX as he takes us through this discussion around camper and staff behavior. 

Please register in advance for this meeting:
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Brandon's Presentation Materials

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What challenges have you faced so far in 2023 engaging and enrolling campers?  Register to join this highly interactive virtual session to discuss, share and learn with your peers, strategies and model practices for getting and keeping more campers.  We will use the data and insights from the Spring 2023 COCA membership camp survey on enrolling and engaging campers as part of the learning in this immersive session.  Join COCA Region Directors as they help facilitate this discussion.

Participants in this interactive conversation session are encouraged to arrive in the Zoom virtual space on camera, and be prepared to manage your audio/mute on the participant end.  Fully engaging with your smile and your voice will help this immersive session be highly productive!  Thank you in advance for arriving ready to be an active participant! 

Please register in advance for this meeting:

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Watch the recording HERE.

What challenges have you faced so far in 2023 with attracting and engaging Volunteers to serve your campers?  Register to join this highly interactive virtual session to discuss, share and learn with your peers strategies and model practices for getting and keeping more Volunteers.  Facilitator Barry Altland will lead the conversation and share leadership practices quality organizations implement to initiate and extend the Volunteer Life Cycle.  Data and insights from the Spring 2023 COCA membership camp survey will be shared with participants as part of the learning in this immersive session.

Barry Altland is a writer, facilitator of learning, consultant, non-profit executive, thought leader and published author of the acclaimed book, “Engaging the Head, Heart and Hands of a Volunteer,” a simple guide for feeding the passion of those who choose to serve. 

Barry blends rich expertise in the areas of Volunteer Engagement, Learner Engagement and Leadership with his unique perspective on Human Motivation to share insights that will inspire you to rethink our standard ways of serving and supporting others who merely wish to do good with their time and talents.  

Participants in this interactive conversation session are encouraged to arrive in the Zoom virtual space on camera, and be prepared to manage your audio/mute on the participant end.  Fully engaging with your smile and your voice will help this immersive session be highly productive!  Thank you in advance for arriving ready to be an active participant! 

Please register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Learn more about Barry's book at https://HHHEngagement.com

To watch the video recording go HERE.

To access Barry's slide presentation, go HERE.