There is nothing more important than making sure your child is safe. When beginning your camp search, the best evidence a family or caregiver has about a camp’s commitment to safety is by choosing a camp that is Accredited by the American Camp Association. ACA Accreditation means that your child’s camp is fully invested in understanding and implementing policies that reflect industry recognized standards in the health, safety and risk management of camp operations. The American Camp Association is the only nationwide accrediting organization for summer camps.
Accredited camps go beyond the state’s basic licensing requirements and address specific areas of programming, personnel, health care, emergency response, management practices, and youth development.
Accredited camps go beyond the state’s basic licensing requirements and address specific areas of programming, personnel, health care, emergency response, management practices, and youth development.
When doing your camp research, look for the Accreditation logo on a camp’s website and ask the camp director if they are Accredited by the American Camp Association. You can also search our Find-A-Camp database to find the right Accredited camp for your child.
While there is no such thing as a risk-free environment, some of the best evidence a parent has of a camp’s commitment to a safe and healthy camp environment is choosing a camp that is Accredited by the American Camp Association.