Accreditation Standards for Camp Programs and Services 1998

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The main purpose of the ACA-accreditation program is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff.

The standards establish guidelines for needed policies, procedures, and practices. Accreditation Standards for Camp Programs and Services Paperback – March 1, by American Camping Association (Author, Editor) See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions.

Price New from Used from Paperback, March 1, "Please retry" Format: Paperback. The American Camping Association (ACA) accreditation program aims to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff, and to assist the public in selecting camps that meet industry-accepted and government-recognized standards.

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A comprehensive resource for youth agencies, institutions, businesses, and libraries featuring ACA s camp programs and services accreditation standards and implementation guidelines in a perfect-bound volume.

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The camp, then, is responsible for ongoing implementation of these policies. The second purpose of ACA accreditation is to assist the public in selecting camps that meet industry-accepted and government-recognized standards. ACA's Camp Database provides the public with eleven separate ways to search for the ideal ACA-accredited camp.

Accreditation Standards for Camp Programs and Services. it was amazing avg rating — 1 rating — published /5(9). The local council is responsible for maintaining the BSA national camp standards. The national camp standards are the foundation of the National Camp Accreditation Program, which assesses council and camp conformance with the requirements of the national camp standards.

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These include: 1) Philosophical, Educational, and Ethical Principles. This book outlines standards that provide a basis for camp accreditation and site approval by the American Camping Association (ACA), Inc.

The purpose of the ACA accreditation programs is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff.

The Camp Self-Assessment is a review of written documentation for twenty pre-identified standards, sometimes the Camp Self-Assessment has been referred to as the "paperwork preview". It must be completed prior to the start of staff training for the summer season.

If a camp wishes to review all written standards, the visitor may use the Expanded CSA worksheet, which is available on the. Accreditation Handbook Page 4 of 28 Section - Accrediting experience (a) An agency seeking initial recognition must demonstrate that it has --(1) Granted accreditation or preaccreditation --(i) To one or more institutions if it is.

Accreditation Standards (Adopted June ) Introduction1. The primary purpose of an ACCJC–accredited institution is to foster student learning and student achievement. An effectiveinstitution ensures that its resources, programs, and services, whenever, wherever, and however delivered, support student learning and achievement.

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The standards of each of the accrediting organizations reflect the focus of the organization. The ACA, American Camp Association, is by far the largest accrediting organization for summer camps.

Their standards cover a broad spectrum of summer camp programs from day camps to sleepaway camps with sessions up to eight weeks or longer. Rule of 3 (or more). Image by Laura Baisden. Followers of the Camp Alleghany Blog will be familiar with what I’ve written about the American Camp Association (ACA).

We’re members of the ACA, an organization that provides earned accreditation for camps, educational and professional development opportunities for camp directors and staffs, and acts as a professional organization.

The ACA creates up-to-date, research-based standards for camp operation in collaboration with youth advocacy groups such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Red Cross. Standards cover a wide variety of topics including Human Resources, Health and Wellness, Operational Management, and Camp Programming.

3. There have been significant changes to the accreditation program (as in ); or 4. An individual will be taking the Associate Visitor Course.

Please continue reading to decide which course best fits your needs. One free copy of the new Standards book (Accreditation Process Guide—“APG”) will be provided to staff from each camp in.Camps or individuals who need complete details should refer to the book titled Accreditation Standards for Camp Programs and Services.

This can be ordered online or by calling CAMP. If you are having trouble finding the information you need, please contact ACA with your specific questions.What Does This Mean for My Camp? The revised standards will be available beginning in September and will be used for ACA accreditation site visits in summer and beyond.

Currently, ACA-accredited camps that are not being visited in will continue to follow the standards in the Accreditation Process Guide, Edition.