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    COCA Virtual Annual Meeting

    Join the COCA Board of Directors for the Annual Meeting on December 9, from 8:00-9:30pm EST Register for the Annual Meeting

    Saturday COCAcademy with Nick Teich, PhD, LCSW

      Join us for an immersive COCAcademy workshop hosted by Dr. Nick Teich!   Session 1: How to Build Robust and Helpful Leadership Teams This session will […]

    Friday COCAcademy with David Phillips

    Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek

      David Phillips, the Principal of Immersive1st, will join us again at COCAcon as our Friday COCAcademy presenter/facilitator. One of his three sessions will focus on […]

    Friday Keynote with Jess Ekstrom

      Jess Ekstrom Founder of Headbands of Hope, 2x Bestselling Author, and Forbes Top Rated Speaker Join Jess Ekstrom for her Keynote: CHASING THE BRIGHT SIDE: […]

    Conference Kick-Off Reception

    Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek

    The 2025 Conference Kick-Off Reception will take place on Thursday, November 13, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST on the pool deck of the Wyndham […]

    COCAcon 2025

    The COCAcon registration desk will open at 8:30am on Thursday, November 13. Our first session will begin at 1pm on Thursday. Wyndam Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet […]

    Financial Literacy Webinar with Ann Sheets

    Join COCA for this financial literacy webinar hosted by Ann Sheets! The webinar will address financial literacy - the ability to understand and effectively use various […]

    COCA Mid-Year Report and Town Hall

    Join us for a mid year report on COCA business and accomplishments to date.  Committee chairs will also report on the important work each is providing […]

    Membership Forum

    Hosted by the Membership Committee, this forum will allow COCA members a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, or find out more about what is going […]

    Medical Townhall – Discussing Measles and Camp

    Join COCA medical professionals for this informative townhall answering your questions about the Measles outbreak and what that means for your upcoming camp season!   Register […]

    Grief Through The Ages Webinar

    Join Holly Senn, CCLS and Laurel Christensen, LCSW, OSW-C for an educational webinar about grief and how it affects each stage of childhood. 5pm EST Register […]

    Gold Ribbon Accreditation Program Q&A

    This Gold Ribbon Q&A session is intended for 2025 camps who have questions about this year's program. This webinar is also open to 2025 visitors who […]

    Pump Up The Camp (Pump It UP!)

    Join co-hosts Dave Smith and Gillian Anderson in this member to member forum for summer 2025 planning, ideas, and questions! We will also feature camps from […]

    Care Camps Foundation Innovation Webinar

    Join Care Camps Foundation as they highlight several grantees from their 2024 Innovation Grant! Hear from your camp peers and take away fresh new ideas for […]

    Saturday COCAcademy with Trevor Nelson

    Davenport Grand 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, Washington

    Fundraising Track: Session 1:   4 Rules to Personal and Professional Success/Fulfillment: Your true superpower as a fundraiser What you absolutely cannot succeed without when advancing your […]

    Friday COCAcademy with Kim Aycock

    Davenport Grand 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, Washington

    Staff Development & Training Track: A Training Smorgasbord: A Buffet of Ideas to Engage Your Staff in the Learning Process (2 Hours) You are cordially invited […]

    Friday Keynote- Everyone Fundraise

    Davenport Grand 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, Washington

    Join Friday Keynote Speaker David Phillips for his session titled "Everyone Fundraise" Camp professionals are typically effervescent, smart, engaging, and dynamic. This combination is a fundraising […]

    Conference Kick-Off Reception at Flatstick Pub

    Flatstick Pub 618 W Main Ave, Spokane, Washington

    Help us begin the COCAcon fun at Flatstick Pub for our Conference Kick-Off Reception! Play games such as mini golf and Duffleboard, eat, drink, and mingle […]

    COCAcon 2024 in Spokane, WA

    Davenport Grand 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, Washington

    Join us from November 14-16 as COCA Region 7 hosts COCAcon 2024 in Spokane, WA! COCAcon 2024 Attendee Hotel Registration Link $179-189 USD per night Last […]

    Camp on its Best Behavior

    Hosted by Michael Amylon, M.D., Brandon Briery, PhD, Holly Senn, CCLS, and Laurel Christensen, LCSW, OSW-C Join this guided open forum discussion about fostering a camp […]

    • Training

    COCA Gold Ribbon Accreditation Visitor Training

    Join Dr. Mike Amylon, Gold Ribbon Committee Chair, to learn about the accreditation process, document review, day-of-visit protocols, and how to navigate the portal!   Register for […]

    • Training

    Care Camps Grant Application Webinar # 2

    Lexi Bickford, Funding Program Manager will explain the new 2024 Care Camps Grant Application. She looks forward to meeting you and answering any questions. Register in advance […]

    • Training

    COCA Gold Ribbon Accreditation Camp Training

    Below is the recording for the 1/23 Gold Ribbon Camp Training. The passcode to watch the recording is %b5EEF6S. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/vDwV5mbubgWBwbrvA1VQXryM_MiIU5G6Ct2E61apb1Z6214r4ZNxHVxMY1RSPGEZ.bWCB_Nuy_Ajx3RSZ

    • Training

    COCA Gold Ribbon Accreditation Visitor Training

    Join Dr. Mike Amylon, Gold Ribbon Committee Chair, to learn about the accreditation process, document review, day-of-visit protocols, and how to navigate the portal!   Register […]

    • Training

    Care Camps Grant Application Webinar # 1

    Lexi Bickford, Funding Program Manager will explain the new 2024 Care Camps Grant Application. She looks forward to meeting you and answering any questions. Register in […]

    • Training

    COCA Gold Ribbon Accreditation Camp Training

    The 2024 COCA Member Camps will join a virtual training session with Dr. Mike Amylon, Gold Ribbon Committee Chair, in order to prepare for their upcoming […]

    • COCA-CON

    COCA-CON 2023 Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration

    Palmer House 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL, United States

    View our Sponsor/Exhibitor Packet to explore our different packages and learn how partnering with COCA can help you reach your target audiences! COCAcon 2023 Sponsor -Exhibitor […]

    • COCA-CON

    COCA-CON 2023 Non-Member Registration

    Palmer House 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Are you not associated with a COCA member camp? You still get complete access to all conference sessions and events.

    $500
    • COCA-CON

    COCAcon 2023 Single Day Registration

    Palmer House 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Can't attend all the days of the conference? No problem, come join us for a single day! Your single day registration fee includes all sessions, meals, […]

    $250

    • Fundraising

    Care Camps Grant Application Webinar # 2

    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 […]

    • Fundraising

    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 […]

    • Programming

    Member Open Forum: Let’s Discuss Summer 2022!

    Let's talk about how your programs went! We'll discuss enrollment, staffing, programming, COVID-19, and much more. This is our last time to connect before Conference!   […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    COCA Medical Townhall III: COVID-19 Update

    This is the third and final installment of our three-part Medical Town Hall series featuring Dr. Raphael Landovitz. Dr. Raphael Landovitz, UCLA Infectious Disease Clinician returns to provide us […]

    • Fundraising

    Care Camps Grant Marketing Training #2

    This is the second of two sessions that Jennifer will be hosting. The same information will be shared in both sessions. Jennifer Mercer, Director of Development at […]

    • Fundraising

    Care Camps Grant Marketing Training

    This is the first of two sessions that Jennifer will be hosting. The same information will be shared in both sessions. Jennifer Mercer, Director of Development […]

    • Programming

    Flashes of Hope Goes to Camp!

    Please join us to hear how your families can benefit from Flashes of Hope visiting your Camp this summer! We are excited to introduce you to […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Programming

    Town Hall V: Celebrating In-Person Successes from Spring 2022

    Hear how COCA Camps have already successfully hosted in-person programs in 2022! Speakers: Jamie Ekstrom, Camp Sunshine, Georgia Edith Tomasetti, Camp Sunshine, Georgia (on chat) Brandon […]

    • Programming

    Staff Training Best Practices with Dave Malter

    After leading our 2021 COCA Academy, Dave Malter returns to guide Members through creating a robust, impactful staff training program! Learn best practices for finding staff/volunteers, […]

    • Camp Town Halls

    Region 4 Open Forum

    *This session was pre-recorded* Check out Region 4's Open Forum as they discuss their plans & policies for Summer 2022!. Click the link and use the […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall: Medical Director Open Forum

    Invite your entire medical team! All COCA members are invited to join and hear what medical protocols other member camps will be using. This session is […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    COCA Medical Townhall II: COVID-19 Update

    This is the second presentation of our three-part Medical Town Hall series featuring Dr. Raphael Landovitz and Dr. Vinita Dubey. Dr. Raphael Landovitz, UCLA Infectious Disease Clinician […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Programming

    Town Hall IV: Virtual Camp Best Practices

    COCA Directors teach us best practices for hosting virtual camp that they've learned from experience. This session will cover activities, engaging campers virtually, in-hospital programs, and […]

  • Care Camps Grant Webinar
    • Fundraising

    Care Camps Grant Webinar

    Karen McAndrew joins us to guide attendees through the 2022 Care Camps Grant Application and answer any questions you have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnhx2c4dTQ

  • Care Camps Grant Webinar
    • Fundraising

    Care Camps Grant Webinar

    Karen McAndrew joins us to guide attendees through the 2022 Care Camps Grant Application and answer any questions you have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnhx2c4dTQ

    • AM Skier - What's Happening

    Legal Issues Surrounding Hiring & Firing

    With Alan Cooper, Esq., AMSkier Partner and Rachel Fendell Satinsky, Employment Attorney   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqsiBLOk0V8   Brought to you by AMSkier 209 Main Ave, Hawley, PA 18428 […]

    • AM Skier - What's Happening

    International Staff – How 2022 may be different

    With Alan Cooper, Esq., AMSkier Partner and Matt Buczek, CEO, ARO, IENA   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC7mf-LvoF0   Brought to you by AMSkier 209 Main Ave, Hawley, PA 18428 […]

    • AM Skier - What's Happening

    Conversations Around DEI – All are welcome!

    With Chris Hudson, Co-Founder & Co-Director, Camp Highlight and Alan Cooper, Esq., AMSkier Partner   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFZ2FQyKfw   Brought to you by AMSkier 209 Main Ave, Hawley, […]

  • Care Camps Grant Webinar
    • Fundraising

    Care Camps Grant Webinar

    Karen McAndrew joins us to guide attendees through the 2022 Care Camps Grant Application and answer any questions you have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnhx2c4dTQ

    • Programming

    COCA Member to Member: Open Forum with Breakout Rooms

    It's time to meet and discuss your summer plans with peers who are running similar programs! This session will be participant-driven. Attendees will have the opportunity to […]

    • Programming

    Introducing Project Sunshine and TelePlay

    We are thrilled to be joined by our friends, Meg Kellett, Director of Pediatric Experience and Kyra Hu, Program Coordinator at Project Sunshine for a webinar about their […]

    • Programming

    Chat with Headbands Of Hope founder, Jess Ekstrom!

    Meet our new friend at Headbands of Hope! Founder, Jess Ekstrom. Jess will share her story on starting her give-back business from her college dorm and most […]

    • Medical
    • Programming

    Celebrating COVID Free Camp!

    Join us to hear from COCAI members how they successfully planned and executed COVID FREE overnight residential camps this summer! Ryan Campbell with Happiness is Camping, […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    COCA Medical Townhall: COVID-19 and Vaccine Update

    Dr. Raphael Landovitz, UCLA Infectious Disease Clinician, provides a COVID-19 and vaccine update. Dr. Kaye Wagner, COCA President will moderate this discussion.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69M52PUp0Po

    • Programming

    Virtual Back-Pocket Games

    If you found yourself with a cabin or two of kids in person, you'd probably have a boatload of games you could bring out at a […]

    • Programming

    Best Practices in Virtual Facilitation

    Join us as Jim Cain provides Best Practices in Virtual Facilitation. It is a collection of innovative techniques for virtual presentations and includes content from his new book, The Learning […]

    • Online Resources

    COCA Networking Social Hour

    The purpose of this social hour is for you to connect and network with your colleagues! Also, please invite someone new within your organization to join […]

    • Programming

    Making the Most of Your Virtual Staff Training

    You don't want to miss this discussion with Camp professionals, Beth Allison, Ruby Compton and Gabrielle Raill. Get your questions ready and learn how you can […]

    • Programming

    Turning Your Virtual Camp to Eleven!

    Join Rich Brundige and Tara VanDerpoel as they share the 11 points they feel helped them make Camp H-Town and Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago virtual […]

    • Programming

    Come Get “Crafty” with COCA

    Plan to join Matt Ruttler, Camp Happy Times, NJ as he hosts an arts & crafts hour to share a new craft idea with you. Several […]

    • Fundraising

    2021 Care Camps Grant Review with Karen McAndrew

    Join Karen McAndrew, Care Camps Executive Director, to review the 2021 Grant application and answer your questions. This video combines both the 10:00am ET session and […]

    • Programming

    COCA Game Night with Knuckles

    Camp is always about having fun, and just because things are running virtually doesn’t mean we can’t continue to have fun! Join Knuckles for a COCA […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    COCA Medical Townhall: COVID-19 and Vaccine Update

    Join us for the next Medical Townhall as Dr. Raphael Landovitz, Infectious Disease Clinician, will give us a COVID-19 and vaccine update. Please plan to have your questions ready […]

    • Medical
    • Programming

    New Medical Play Care Kit for My Special Aflac Duck

    Aflac is introducing the latest innovation for My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic duck designed to help children cope with cancer. The company again teamed up […]

    • Camp Town Halls

    COCA Town Hall Hosted by the YPL

    Reflect, Refocus, Refuel!  Step back, take a deep breath, what do you see?, how do you feel? Let’s reflect on this summer. Refocus now and see […]

    • Programming

    Virtual Game Night with COCA YPL

    Ready, set, play! The best way to learn virtual games is to play virtual games. Join YPL's Emily "EmJ" Juszczyk, Camp & Programs Manager and Iain Riddle, […]

    • Programming

    Let’s Play!: Virtual Activities with Jack & Klee

    Need some new ideas about different virtual activities to engage campers and their families? This is the session for you! Jack and Klee will run through […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall VI

    Join Dr. Kaye for a Discussion and update of Medical and Psychosocial issues. Scheduled for the May 27th Medical Town Hall, our special medical guest, Tracey Gaslin, […]

    • Programming

    Lessons Learned: Virtual Programming Camp Check-in

    Lessons Learned and Moving Forward: A Programming Town Hall First, we’ll hear from Jack & Klee about what they’ve learned from Hometown Stomping Ground Season 2. […]

    • Programming

    Engaging your Hospital and Inpatients during COVID-19

    This panel discussion will highlight Camp Sunshine from Georgia, Smile-A-Mile from Alabama and Camp Oochigeas from Toronto, Canada, who are continuing to engage their local hospital […]

    • Fundraising

    Northwestern Mutual Tech Grant

    Special Announcement for COCA Camps Join us to discuss the Northwestern Mutual Technology grant program. Meet Judy Berdan and Jodi Nolte from Northwestern. Listen to them describe […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall V

    Join Dr. Kaye for a Discussion and update of Medical and Psychosocial issues.   About Dr. Kaye Dr. Wagner specializes in pediatric oncology and blood disorders. […]

    • Camp Town Halls

    Regional Town Halls

    Please Join us for a town hall for COCA Regions 1, 2 & 3. The goal of this meeting is to check in with our members […]

    • Programming

    Virtual Teen Programming with Jack Schott

    COCA YPL is hosting this Virtual Programming Session for Teens with Jack Schott. Jack will provide fun and unique ways to engage your teens virtually and […]

    • Fundraising

    A Successful Virtual Fun Walk Session III

    Session I - Virtual Walk: Strategies for Success Learn from Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, Executive Director, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and 15 year fundraising professional […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall IV

    Join Dr. Kaye for a Discussion and update of Medical and Psychosocial issues.   About Dr. Kaye Dr. Wagner specializes in pediatric oncology and blood disorders. […]

    • Online Resources

    Virtual Camping 102 with Jack

    Passionate about making an impact Allison Klee graduated in three years from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Human Services. She had worked at Stomping […]

    • Fundraising

    A Successful Virtual Fun Walk Session II

    Session I - Virtual Walk: Strategies for Success Learn from Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, Executive Director, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and 15 year fundraising professional […]

    • Mental Health

    Self-Care and Mental Health

    Join Brian Moore to learn about self-care techniques in these stressful times. Brian Moore MSW LISW-S Associate Professor, Human Services and Justice Studies. I have been […]

    • Online Resources

    Virtual Camping 101 with Jack and Klee

    Passionate about making an impact Allison Klee graduated in three years from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Human Services. She had worked at Stomping […]

    • Programming

    Interview with Lauren Burke

    Learn from Lauren Burke, Senior Director of Progams, Camp Quality Canada how they integrate social media into their camp programs.

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Online Resources

    Virtual Camp Town Hall with Astin

    The purpose of this meeting will to collect information from COCA member camps about concerns, feelings, and goals around virtual camp programs. We want to hear […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Online Resources

    Virtual Camp Town Hall with Astin

    The purpose of this meeting will to collect information from COCA member camps about concerns, feelings, and goals around virtual camp programs. We want to hear […]

    • Fundraising

    A Successful Virtual Fun Walk Session I

    Session I - Virtual Walk: Strategies for Success Learn from Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, Executive Director, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and 15 year fundraising professional […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall III

    Join Dr. Kaye for a Discussion and update of Medical and Psychosocial issues.   About Dr. Kaye Dr. Wagner specializes in pediatric oncology and blood disorders. […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall II

    Join Dr. Kaye for a Discussion and update of Medical and Psychosocial issues.   About Dr. Kaye Dr. Wagner specializes in pediatric oncology and blood disorders. […]

    • Camp Town Halls
    • Medical

    Medical Town Hall I

    Join Dr. Kaye for a Discussion and update of Medical and Psychosocial issues.   About Dr. Kaye Dr. Wagner specializes in pediatric oncology and blood disorders. […]