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Accredited Program Photo Winner

AEE's Accreditation Photo Contest Winner for September
is Second Nature Blue Ridge based in Clayton, Georgia.

photo by Andy Dunn

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The Early Bird deadline for the 38th Annual International AEE Conference ends September 10, 2010! Register Now.

The Journal of Experiential Education is looking for new editors to begin this fall. Check out the Call for JEE Editor for more information.

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New Release available in our Online Bookstore:

Play It, Measure It

by Mark F. Roark and Faith Evans

Play It, Measure It, is a terrific resource for leaders wanting to determine the results of activities that target specific developmental youth outcomes. This unique book/CD-Rom package provides all the tools necessary in facilitating and measuring key youth developmental outcomes. With step-by-step activity instructions and over 40 digital resources, leaders are fully equipped with all the tools for activities sure to elicit friendship skills, teamwork, and affinity for exploration.

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Accreditation News

NEW! We are pleased to announce the publication of the 5th Edition of the Manual of Accreditation Standards for Adventure Programs. Read a press release here.

July 12, 2010
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL APPROVES TEN-YEAR CONTINUING ACCREDITATION TERMS

The Accreditation Council has approved adding a ten-year continuing accreditation term for programs that meet certain eligibility criteria. Council has also approved a five-year initial accreditation for programs that meet eligibility criteria. Programs currently receive a three-year initial accreditation term and a five-year continuing term. View the eligibility criteria here.

Applicants for accreditation currently conducting their self-assessments:

Tim Horton Children's Foundation, Canada
Outward Bound Hong Kong
Utah Valley University, UT
Ohio University, OH

Friends Seminary, NY
Life Resources, Inc., MA
Cal Farley's Adventure Program, TX
United World College, NM
Asheville School, NC

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