Earning and maintaining ACA accreditation takes time and commitment. ACA has many resources available to help you through this process including the web-based tool, the Accreditation Portal, samples of policies and procedures, and forms and additional information that will assist you in this process.
Expand your learning and professional development via accreditation and standards by visiting the all new Accreditation Academy.
On-demand video library breaking down different topics of standards to explore meaning, context and gain helpful hints to build your standards knowledge and confidence.
Find an accreditation or visitor-related event that fits your schedule.
Finding the qualified staff and volunteers is a big task. Check out the resources you can use to help you find the industry experts and providers that meet the standards for certification across aquatics, adventure/challenge, first aid/cpr, horseback riding and more.
Verifying best practices for the extensive range of camps requires a system that is broadly applicable and constantly updated. Currently, states vary significantly in their oversight of camp operations.
Resources help you promote your accreditation through proper logo use, press releases, announcements, key messages, links to ACA's parent information site, and more.
Access the member portal for all the tools to help with maintaining your camp's accreditation.