What does ACA Accreditation mean?


The American Camping Association is a community of camp professionals and is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.  The ACA has become the only nationally recognized organization that certifies camps in the key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff.  These standards set forth serve to establish guidelines for needed policies, procedures, and practices.

Since we are an accredited camp, we can offer confidence and assurance to parents that their children's safety and well-being is the most important issue for us.  Being able to bear the ACA seal indicates that we are in compliance with up to 300 health, safety, and program quality standards.

As a program, we continually seek better and progressive practices and management methods.  Our staff training is consistently being built upon and expanded as is the variety of programs we offer.  The American Camping Association offers expert counsel from many fields such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Red Cross.

Having to undergo the entire accreditation process on a regular basis means that we we have a recurring, independent health and safety audit of our camp.

The seal is solid proof of our accountability, credibility, and commitment.  It's evidence that we care.  It demonstrates that we have gone to great lengths, have been evaluated, and have passed the test!

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