ACA Accreditation Resources/Tools

Resources for Accreditation Process Guide, 2012 Edition

• Standards Online Tools
• My Accreditation   (Version 2)
• My Visits (for ACA Standards Visitors)
• Resources by Sections of Standards  (Resources formerly on APG resource CD)
• Frequently Asked Questions   Updated September/2012
• Summary of Changes (Excel Chart, includes "old to new" numbering)

Revisions/Clarifications to the APG (2012 edition): It is important to make sure your copy of the Accreditation Process Guide, 2012 Edition has been updated!  Check out the resources below.

• Chart listing changes to ACA Standards to date (March 2013) NEW
• October 2012 Standards Revisions - Effective Summer 2013  Ready to print back to back as "pull and replace"  APG pages.  This does NOT include revisions effective January 2012.  See below for January 2012 revisions.
• January 2012 Clarification/Revision to 2012 APG, Replacement pages (ONLY includes revisions through JANUARY 2012. Does not include Oct. 2012 Revisions) Ready to  print back to back as "pull and replace" APG pages
• Specialized Activity Scoring Clarifications (PDF, DNA Statement Clarifications)  Revised September/2012

2013 Important Visit Preparation Forms/Information

• Camp Information Form
• Camp Self-Assessment (with additional written standards) (Word)
• Camp Self-Assessment (Required 20-Only) (Word)
• Specialized Activity Checklist (legal size paper) (Excel)

ACA Accreditation Resources

• Related ACA Standards for ACA Online Courses and Webinars
• Standards Requiring Written Documentation   (Excel)
• Mandatory Standards v. 2012
• Criminal Background Check Information
• Benefits — Fun and Safety: ACA Camps Set the Standard
• Valuable Marketing Tools
• Camp-related regulations in your state
• Activity Certification Charts and Resources

Standards-Related Accreditation Documents

• Precamp Training Topics
• Books and resources

Sample Forms

• HR-4A/HR.4.2 – Sex Offender Check Documentation
• OM-5/NA – Annual Written Assessment of Standards Compliance (for 2007 Standards only)
• OM-5/NA – Camp Accreditation Assessment of Standards Compliance
• ACA Health Forms
• Skills Verification Guidelines
• Archery Skills Verification (PDF)
• Observation of an Activity Leader (PDF)
• Lifeguard Skills Verification (PDF)
• Site Specific Lifeguard Rescue and Emergency Procedures Verification (*PA-15/PA.4) (PDF)
• Site Specific Watercraft Supervisor Rescue and Emergency Procedure Verification (*PA- 21/PA.21.1)(PDF)