Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Where Nature, History, and the City Collide Few places on Earth offer sweeping coastal cliffs, windswept beaches, ancient redwood groves, military ruins, and iconic...

California isn’t just a state, it’s an epic tapestry of coastlines, mountains, deserts, and stories written in stone, redwoods, and ocean mist. Across its 280 state parks, you’ll find ancient forests,...

Nestled in the northern Sierra Nevada, Tahoe National Forest is a sprawling 850,000-acre landscape of granite peaks, alpine lakes, ancient pines, and hidden history. It stretches from Lake Tahoe in the...

Tucked into the lush Santa Cruz Mountains lies a grove of giants—ancient coast redwoods that have stood watch over California for more than a millennium. This is Big Basin Redwoods State Park, a place...

In a move designed to strengthen the longstanding relationship between student leadership and athletics, the CADA Board has adopted Policy 13.9, which formally defines the role, responsibilities, and term...

Henry “Charley” Williams, a beloved husband, father, brother, educator, coach, veteran, and mentor, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Lancaster, California, at the age of 85. His life was...

When I first joined CADA, I had the privilege of meeting Bob Burton, affectionately known as "Mr. Energy," from Fallbrook High School. A lifelong activities director, Bob authored Spirit Works...Turn It...

From February 26 to March 1, 2025, the Town & Country Resort in San Diego transformed into a vibrant hub of unity and inspiration as the California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) hosted...

Are you looking for an amazing way to jumpstart your school year? CADA offers an amazing Summer Leadership Camp that is the ultimate blend of fun, growth, and inspiration—for both students and advisors....

The Master Activity Advisor Certificate Program is something you definitely want to take advantage of as it is more than just a typical professional development! It is a way for new and experienced advisors...

As the school year winds down and we juggle yearbook distribution, prom, graduation, senior events, next year’s registration, banquets, and end-of-year budgets, one acronym keeps popping up: GASB (Governmental...

As we wind down the school year following a successful CADAStock Convention, we simultaneously wind up CADA with exciting changes to our board. This year, we welcome three new board members while expressing...