Does the American Camp Association accredit the camp?
Accreditation visitors ask the questions — 300 of them — regarding essential health, safety, and program quality issues important to a camp’s overall operation. This does not guarantee a risk-free environment, but it’s some of the best evidence parents have of a camp’s commitment to a safe and nurturing environment for their children. A place to start, online www.CampParents.org provides expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, and child and youth development — as well as ‘Find A Camp’, a searchable database of over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps. Through this database, camps can be searched by: —Special needs —Special interest (such as academics, marine biology, sports) —Location —Cost —Length —Gender or co-ed —Religious or cultural affiliation The American Camp Association is the only national association that accredits camps. To learn more, visit www.CampParents.org or www.ACAcamps.org. Article and photos, courtesy American Camp Association Join the discussion
