Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
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New
England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due
to Fall Hazard
July 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic Climbing Lines/Ropes
Units: About 530
Manufacturer: New England Ropes, of Fall
River, Mass.
Hazard: The climbing lines can break,
posing a serious fall hazard for climbers.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: Two types of climbing ropes
have been included in this recall, the
Maxim Apogee 9.1mm and Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm.
The Maxim Apogee 9.1mm is a 48 carrier
climbing rope. The colors are yellow and
black, and red and yellow. The model numbers
are 3411-91 and 3415-91, with date codes
060801 thru 080601. The UPC codes are:
75396312299, 75396312298, 75396312301,
and 75396312300. The Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm
is a blue 48 carrier climbing rope. The
Model number is 3403-95, with date codes
070201 thru 080601. The UPC codes are 75396312292
and 75396312293. The date codes and the
UPC codes are on the original packaging.
Sold at: Retailers nationwide from August
2006 through June 2008 for between $180
and $262.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop
using the recalled dynamic climbing lines
and contact the manufacturer for a free
replacement.
Consumer Contact: For more information,
consumers can contact New England Ropes
toll-free at (866) 617-9038 anytime or
visit the firm's Web site at www.neropes.com/Climbing.aspx
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
