2023 Annual Impact Report

This was a year to reconfirm that camp as a socially enriching, experiential environment plays a significant role in helping today’s youth and future leaders thrive — and a great time to focus on expanding quality communities of belonging and social connectedness at camp.

Read this year’s letter from ACA Board Chair Liz Fogel and ACA President/CEO Tom Rosenberg to learn about ACA’s approach to staffing issues and its role in tirelessly making camp a community of belonging, a safe space for children to develop their sense of self and the social-emotional skills critical to becoming happy, healthy, and helping adults.

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The ACA accreditation program is an independent national peer-review program of camp operations. The Annual Accreditation Report is an integral program component that supports and emphasizes accredited camps’ ongoing improvement of their policies, procedures, and practices. More than 460 trained volunteers reviewed 1,830+ Annual Accreditation Reports of currently accredited camps. Additionally, summer 2023 site visits maintained rigor, integrity, and educational emphasis.

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ACA's commitment to professional development through a diverse range of initiatives includes in-person gatherings, online courses, and insightful webinars. A response to industry needs led us to host unique virtual events that directly addressed pertinent needs, including the Staffing Summit, a thought-provoking Wildfire Symposium, and the enlightening Business of Camp conference. In our continuing partnership with the Redwoods Group, we extended our efforts of delivering essential safety training through the ACA Learning Center's online platform, thus reinforcing our ability to ensure year-round camper and youth safety.

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ACA’s sponsors, advertisers, exhibitors, and corporate and brand partners provided the Association with over $1 million of support. These funds support research, education, and training that promotes the highest level of health, safety, and risk management at camps. This work could not have happened in 2022–2023 without the support of our corporate and brand partners like Trinity/HPSI, Chaco, UltraCamp, and The Redwoods Group, just to name a few. ACA collaborates with a diversity of organizations, including businesses, agencies, associations, foundations, and educational institutions.

Partnership Resources

Affiliate Overview

ACA, Illinois

ACA, New England

ACA, New York/New Jersey

Individual & Camp Supporters

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Foundation Supporters

Business/Corporate Supporters

Acorn Society & Living Endowment Supporters

Contact Andrea Stearley at astearley@ACAcamps.org or 765-349-3305 for any corrections to the supporters lists.

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A Message from the Board Chair and President/CEO

Membership

Accreditation

Professional Development

Business Development

Research