What is ACA Accreditation?
ACA is the only independent accrediting organization reviewing camp operations in the country. Its nationally-recognized standards program focuses primarily on the program quality, health and safety aspects of camp’s operation. The ACA-accreditation program has a fifty-year history and is continually evaluated and updated to reflect current best practice in camps. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from The American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Red Cross, and other youth service agencies to assure that current practices are current and sound. ACA standards are revised based on research in the public, legal, youth development, and camp arenas. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes summers of growth and fun in an environment committed to safety. For us at Camp Al-Gon-Quian, it is a regular, independent health and safety audit of camp operations. ACA Accreditation is a behind the scenes risk-management process that assures us that we are prepared for the u
