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Revised Interpretations/Standards May 2007 through Jan 2008

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Revised Standards, January 2008 ONLY (PDF)

Standards at a Glance

Chart: Old standards to new

Chart: Old standards to new - expanded

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Overview Summer 2008 - Standards Newsletter

Top 10 Most Missed Standards 2008

Top Five Missed Mandatory Standards

Summer 2008 Call Summary

ACA Accreditation Resources

Written Documentation Preview Checklist (MS Word)

Benefits — Fun and Safety: ACA Camps Set the Standard

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Standards-Related Accreditation Documents

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Sample Forms

View samples from the Accreditation Resource CD-ROM that accompanies all ACA Standards products for documenting activity leader observations and skills verification! They help meet the requirements of accreditation!

ACA Health Forms

Skills Verification Guidelines

Archery Skills Verification (PDF)

Observation of an Activity Leader (PDF)

Lifeguard Skills Verification (PDF)

Site Specific Lifeguard Rescue and Emergency Procedures Verification (*PA-15) (PDF)

Site Specific Watercraft Supervisor Rescue and Emergency Procedure Verification (*PA- 21)(PDF)

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