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ACA Accreditation Program

Purpose of the Accreditation Program


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. The camp, then, is responsible for on-going 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.
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For additional information about the Accreditation process and requirements please go to:

National ACA Accreditation Information

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Standards Update Course Schedule for Camps to Be Visited Summer 2008

There is no charge for this course, but you must bring your own Accreditation Process Guide (if you already have one). If you need the new Accreditation Process Guide , we will distribute them at the Standards Course, unless you request that we ship it to you earlier.

  • Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 9:00 am –12:00 pm At Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Corps Community Center Norridge, Illinois at Foster and Cumberland just east of O’Hare Airport.
  • Thursday, February 7, 2008, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm At Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Corps Community Center Norridge, Illinois at Foster and Cumberland just east of O’Hare Airport.
  • Thursday, April 10, 2008, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm A Mid States Leadership Institute Course At Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Illinois.
  • Thursday, May 8, 2007, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm OR 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Standards Pre-Visit Documentation Review At Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Corps Community Center Norridge, Illinois at Foster and Cumberland just east of O’Hare Airport.

PLEASE NOTE : If none of these dates are possible for you to attend please call the ACA, Illinois office at 312-332-0833, to make other arrangements.

 

 
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67 East Madison St, Suite 1406
 P: 312-332-0833
Chicago, IL 60603-3010 P: 312-332-2497
Gordie Kaplan, Executive
 F: 312-332-4011
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