Monday, April 30, 2007

Camp Wasaga Job Posting

Camp Wasaga is looking for a Leader in Training Director. Download the full job description in PDF format (138 KB). This position would be for approximately one month during the summer.


To apply, please send your cover letter and resume via E-mail.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

BB Camp looking for a Head Cook

BB Camp in Lake of the Woods is looking for a Head Cook. The position term runs strraight through starting May 20 and ending August 27, 2007.

The Head Cook is responsible for the operation of all food services and trains, supervises and leads staff to provide these services.

Download the full job description and terms in pdf format (42 kb) and contact the camp office at 477-7512 for more details.

BB goes day camp!

BB Camp now offers a day camp program. Playmore Day Camp Adventure is for families who are looking for short term camp activities. The day camp is for 4 - 10 years old and there are six one week sessions (with a three day and five day option).

Ideal for Kenora residents and cottage owners on Lake of the Woods.

For further information or to download the brochure and registration form, visit the BB Camp Web site.

MCA To Attend Weekend Exhibit Fairs

The M.C.A. & Sunshine Fund will be setting up a display booth at the Portage Home, Leisure & Sport Expo event this Friday (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.) & Saturday (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) at the Portage Canad Inn Warehouse.

On Sunday, we will be attending the 2007 Winnipeg Parent Family Fun & Learning Fair. This will be held from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory.

Come check out all the action, pick up your 2007 Camp Directory, or obtain information on the Sunshine Fund.

MCA Welcomes Summer Intern Student

The Manitoba Camping Association would like to welcome Samantha Fulton to the position as the M.C.A. Summer Program Coordinator. Samantha comes to the Association from the Career Intership Program (CIP) out of River East Collegiate. Samantha began the position on Monday and will continue until June 15. Samantha will be working to assist with the upcoming M.C.A. promotional events, distribution of M.C.A. Directories and assisting Sunshine Fund donors/applicants.

Additionally, Samantha will be coordinating the upcoming Re-Accreditation Visits for those camps for the 2007 season. She will be in contact with those due for a Re-Accreditation visit to ensure that all Written Standards Documentation is organized and submitted to the M.C.A. office by June 1st. A request for a submission extension may be granted no later than 30 days prior to the visit, however a written request for an extension must be received at the M.C.A. office no later than June 1. Once again, we welcome Samantha to the position and wish her all the best during her tenure. Samantha may be contacted by E-mail.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

2007 Stats

For 2007 the Manitoba Camping Association has the following membership stats:
  • 36 accredited camps
  • 10 non-accredited camp members
  • 6 Organizational Partners
  • 10 Commercial Partners
  • 2 Individual members
This is an increase over 2005.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Urgent Call from Luther Village Camp

As we are gearing up for our season to begin very shortly, we are still in dire need for one more staff position as our Head Cook. Please help us to get the word out and find that special someone for our kitchen!

A complete job description is on our Web site

The position is to start May 1...yes, that is in one week! Room & board are included with this salaried position which goes until mid-October.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Board Meeting

Today the board met for their April meeting. The agenda consisted of the usual committee reports and financial information. All looks very good for the organization. Of more significance was the fact that it was Jeff Friesen's last meeting.

Jeff has taken a job in Ontario. Jeff has been a long-serving member of the board who was instrumental in helping the association through its recant difficult times. Without his tireless efforts and calm and steady approach to the tasks at hand the job would have been near impossible.

Jeff was presented with a cake and fond wishes at this meeting. On behalf of the camping community in Manitoba we would like to thank Jeff for all that he has done for the association and camping in general. We wish him and his family all the best on their new endeavours. We will miss you.

Our new spot on the Web.

This is the new blog of the Manitoba Camping Association. Here you will find daily, weekly and monthly updates of the news and affairs of the Manitoba Camping Association and its members.

The Manitoba Camping Association consists of many different types of camps, persons, and agencies that have bonded together to help one another in their camping programs. Each year this body elects an Executive and charges this body with the responsibility of administering the affairs of the M.C.A. to the benefit of all its members. The M.C.A. is a provincial section of the Canadian Camping Association. The M.C.A. is the voice of Camping in Manitoba to the government and to the general public.