American Camp Association
- 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 scheme 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.[ [http://www.acacamps.org/about/profile.php About ACA] , ACA Web site. Retrieved March 16 2008. ] ]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.[ [http://www.acacamps.org/membership/ Join ACA Today!] , ACA Web site. Retrieved March 16 2008. ] ] References
External links
* [http://www.acacamps.org ACAcamps.org ]
* [http://www.campparents.org CampParents.org]
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