ACA Accreditation Resources/Tools

Resources for Accreditation Process Guide, 2012 Edition

• Highlights to the 2012 Standards (PDF)
• Summary of Changes (PDF Chart, updated 12/16/2011, includes "old to new" numbering)
• Summary of Changes (Excel Chart, updated 12/16/2011, includes "old to new" numbering)
• Standards Requiring Written Documentation   (Excel)
• Standards at a Glance
• Mandatory Standards v. 2012
• Standards Online Tools
• My Accreditation and the Tutorial
• My Visits
• Resources by Sections of Standards  (Resources formerly on APG resource CD)

 Corrections/Clarifications to the APG (2012 edition)

• January 20, 2012 INCLUSIVE of September and November revisions
• November 10, 2011   (Includes the September 27,2011 Revisions)
• September 27, 2011

2012 Important Visit Preparation Forms

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

Standard Resources and Updates - for 2007 Standards

• Standard HR4B is now MANDATORY - Effective immediately
• Revisions to Standards Effective January 2010 - for 2007 Standards  
• ACA Standards Revisions May 2007 – January 2010, Inclusive (PDF - 965K)
• Revised Standards, January 2008 ONLY (PDF)
• Standards at a Glance
• Chart: Mandatory standards - using 2007 Standards
• Chart: Standards with Written Requirements  - using 2007 Standards

ACA Accreditation Resources

• Written Documentation Preview Checklist, Revised 2009 (MS Word)
• Criminal Background Check Information
• Benefits — Fun and Safety: ACA Camps Set the Standard
• Valuable Marketing Tools
• Camp-related regulations in your state

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
• 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)