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Incorporate these messages everywhere
you can – on the phone, in camp tours,
camp fairs, in all print literature, videos,
Web site – everywhere!
The Value of ACA Accreditation
- ACA accreditation verifies that a camp
has complied with up to 300 standards
for health, safety, and program quality,
which are recognized by courts of law
and government regulators.
- ACA-accreditation standards cover all
aspects of camp operation from site/food
service and health care to management
and staffing.
- The American Camp Association collaborates
with experts from the American Academy
of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross,
and other youth-serving agencies to assure
that current practices at ACA-Accredited® camps
reflect the most up-to-date, research-based
standards in camp operation.
- Accreditation is a parent’s best
evidence of a camp’s commitment
to health and safety.
- ACA accreditation assures parents that
the camp has had a regular, independent
safety audit that goes beyond regulations
in most states.
- Parents can (and should) verify the
accreditation status of any camp at any
time. This may be accomplished through
ACA's Web site at www.ACAcamps.org
(Click on Find A Camp!) or by calling
800-428-CAMP.
If your child's camp isn't ACA accredited,
ask WHY NOT? Read
more . . . .
Key
Messages for Parents |
