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.Since 1948, the ACA has offered the only nationwide external professional peer-review accreditation program for camps. According to ACA, to become accredited, camps must meet up to 300 health and safety standards, which are considered best practices throughout the industry. The accreditation process is voluntary, and ACA currently accredits more than 2,500 camps nationwide.
ACA claims a diverse 12,000 plus membership. It has membership types for individuals, camps, and businesses. The American Camp Association has 23 local offices throughout the country. Annual conferences are held across the country by local chapters, in additional to the ACA National Conference. Provided by Wikipedia
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Senior adult camping / by Armstrong, Constance H., 1952-
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The campcraft book : a beginner's guide to outdoor living skills / by Hammett, Catherine Tilley
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Standards for conference and retreat centers : an accreditation program of the American Camping Association.
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What do I do now? : challenges and choices for camp counselors and other youth leaders /
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Module 5 : dealing with camper behavior /
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Module 4 : camp health and safety practices /
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Module 6 : evaluating the camp experience for pre-camp training /
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Module 2 : knowing the campers /
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Module 1 : an orientation to camping and the camp /
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Module 3 : camp program planning and leadership /
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The Camping magazine.
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