2024 Annual Meeting

Dear Members,

We want to share the highlights of our year with you and exciting things to come in 2025. We encourage you to peruse the slide deck and watch the recording if possible. If you have any questions, are looking for ways to get involved, want to add to your membership, participate in your local advocacy groups, etc., please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Best,

ACA, NY & NJ

Meeting Highlights:

• Board nominations are open

• FY 25 Budget overview was shared: see your member dues at work

• Legislative updates - $100,000 given to support state legislative groups

• ACA, NY & NJ will be launching a new bifurcated website, a state-of-the-art Find-a-Camp system, and a new Tri-State CAMP Conference website in the spring.

• Strategic plan overview was shared

• The Scott Ralls Fund continues to proudly support nonprofit accredited camps to complete Cap Ex projects. Donate today!

• 2024 Event Recap

• 2025 Tri-State CAMP Conference news: keynotes have been announced, the conference calendar will be shared shortly, General Session has been moved to a larger space, and The Fun Zone is being introduced as an extension of the vendor hall dedicated to play. Register now!

• Camp Fairs are here!

• Training updates include new workshops and new pricing to support members. American Red Cross trainings are available. Accredited camps receive 20% off!

• Engage with us; host or participate in an affinity group, see us at conferences and fairs or meet us for a coffee.

• Thank you to our 292 volunteers! Volunteer with us!