associations

The American Camping Association certifies the camp facility and the camp is a member of this organization.

The American Camp Association (formerly known as the American Camping Association) is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Because of our diverse 6,700 plus membership and exceptional programs, children and adults have the opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living — lessons that can be learned nowhere else.

As a leading authority in child development, the ACA works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience. Our association is committed to helping our members and all camps provide:

Camp communities committed to a safe, nurturing environment
Caring, competent adult role models
Healthy, developmentally-appropriate experiences
Service to the community and the natural world
Opportunities for leadership and personal growth
Discovery, experiential education, and learning opportunities
Excellence and continuous self-improvement
The ACA-Accreditation Program
ACA accredits over 2,400 camps. ACA-accredited camps meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. (Safety Tips/Accreditation).

ACA works closely with other youth-serving organizations and associations.

ACA collaborators include:

Associations
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
American Academy of Pediatrics
Youth-Serving Organizations
America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Fire USA
Character Counts
Girl Scouts of the USA
Jewish Community Centers Association
National 4-H Council
YMCA of the USA
Religious Organizations
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Presbyterian Church of the USA
Ramah
Salvation Army
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
United Methodist
Camp Organizations
Association of Independent Camps (AIC)
Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)