American Camp Association
The American Camp Association (ACA), formerly known as the American Camping Association, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the United States. It is an association for camp owners, camp professionals and others interested in summer camps and similar camp programs.
ACA runs an accreditation criterion for camps. According to ACA, to become accredited, camps must meet up to 300 health and safety standards. The accreditation process is voluntary, and ACA currently accredits more than 2,400 camps nationwide.[1]
ACA also hosts a consumer oriented website for families looking for a camp experience for their children.
ACA claims a diverse 7,000 plus membership.[1] It has three membership categories for individuals (associate, professional and student) and affiliate memberships for camp-oriented businesses and accredited camps.[2]
Additionally, the American Camp Association has 24 local offices [3] throughout the country. For example, the American Camp Association- New York represents one of the largest networks of camp professionals in the country with over 500 members representing over 300 affiliated camps.[4]
[edit] Member Camps
- Canoe Island Camps
- Camp Firwood in Bellingham, Washington
- Camp Watonka
- Camp Hazen YMCA
- North Star Camp for Boys, Wisconsin
- Forest Lake Camp
- Camp Androscoggin[5]
- Chewonki Camp for Girls[6]
- Somerset Valley YMCA Camp[7]
- The Road Less Traveled
- Netop Summer Camp[8]
- Camp Airy
- Camp Ralph S. Mason
[edit] References
- ^ a b About ACA, ACA Web site. Retrieved March 16, 2008.
- ^ Join ACA Today!, ACA Web site. Retrieved March 16, 2008.
- ^ ACA Local Offices
- ^ ACA NY, About Us
- ^ www.campandro.com
- ^ "Chewonki Camp for Girls earns Accreditation"
- ^ "It's the Summer to Discover"
- ^ [1]
