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The American Camping Association is an authority that offers a range of child and youth development services. It is a community of camp professionals that provides a variety of education and learning opportunities. The association accredits more than 2,300 camps. The American Camping Association has over 7,000 members. It maintains a camp knowledge center that offers food, transportation, program design and risk management solutions. The association publishes Camping Magazine, as well as conducts conferences. The American Camping Association also operates a book store. It works in collaboration with youth, religious and camp organizations, such as the National Joint Powers Alliance and Payment Processing Consultants.

RIPEA, acronym for Retired Indiana Public Employees Association, is a not-for-profit corporation created by 1972 Indiana Legislature. RIPEA was the idea of H. B. Shepherd, longtime director of PERF, who believed PERF retirees needed a not-for-profit corporation to represent their interests. The Indiana Legislature agreed and created RIPEA in 1972. RIPEA is governed by a board of directors comprised of retirees of PERF. Due to the fact the board members are also retirees they understand the needs and desires of the retirees. Brief biographical sketches of each board member is included on this site. All retirees of PERF receive the benefits of the work done by RIPEA and should be RIPEA members. There are 35, 000 RIPEA members. The Board of Directors in 2006 expanded RIPEA's focus to include representing active employees of PERF. This effort includes sponsoring Legislation that will improve the retirement benefits of active employees. We are optimistic that some results will occur in the 2008 Indiana Legislative Session. We encourage active employees to join RIPEA to support this effort. Publishes a quarterly newsletter distributed solely to RIPEA members. The newsletter keeps retirees informed on matters of interest to them.