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Accreditation and the Statement
of Compliance
By now, a legal representative of all ACA-Accredited® camps should have signed
and submitted their 2008 Statement of Compliance (SOC). Annual submission
of the SOC confirms their compliance with applicable laws and codes and with
ACA standards and ethics throughout the entire year and is a required part of
the accreditation process. Without the current signed Statement of Compliance,
ACA has the authority to remove accreditation. To verify that the SOC for
your camp has been received, contact ACA at 800-428-2267, ext. 305.
Accreditation applies to all camp programs
and services offered under the same camp
name throughout the year, except single-day
events.
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Was Your Camp Visited in 2008?
If so, you should have received a letter
from your Section office with the official
notice of your accreditation status by
now. If you have not yet
received this letter, please contact
your Section office directly.
All camps/programs re-accredited and newly
accredited in 2008 (those visited this
past summer) will be receiving a new, metal
camp accreditation sign for display. These
signs are slightly larger and more durable
than the previous accreditation sign and
will be shipped in early 2009.
All ACA-accredited camps will be sent
their yearly accreditation certificate
in winter of 2009.
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Is Your Camp Being Visited in 2009?
If so, it is not too early to be reviewing
your written documentation, your hiring
policies, policies regarding staff and
camper possessions, etc. Also, make sure
someone who will be involved in the preparation
of your materials and on site the day
of the visits attends a Standards Course.
More than one person from a camp may
attend a course for no charge. Please
make sure you have reviewed the revised
Standards and Interpretations. Contact
your local Section for the dates of a
Standards Course in your area and if
you have additional questions.
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ACA Standards Course
Course Description: The purpose of the
Standards Course is to prepare camp directors
for their accreditation visits and to
serve as an introduction to the Standards
program for persons interested in becoming
Visitors. The person completing the Standards
Course is expected to assist the camp
in preparation for the accreditation
visit and participate in the on-site
visit.
| When: |
Tuesday,
February 17, 2009 — Prior
to ACA National Conference
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Includes
lunch break (on own) |
Where: |
Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort — Orlando,
FL |
Who: |
Camp Directors/Administrators |
Why: |
Standards Course
attendance is required of a Camp
Director/Administrator of any camp
seeking accreditation when:
- This is the first time the
camp is to be visited;
- S/he is a new Director of an
already accredited camp; or
- There have been major changes
in the accreditation program
(Camp directors who have previously
taken a Basic Standards Course
and have been through the accreditation
process under the previous set
of standards may attend either
a Standards Update Course or
the full Standards Course).
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Number 3 applies to all camps because
we are in the third year of the three-year
cycle for implementing standards revisions.
Registration: Pre-registration
is required for this Standards Course.
Registration Deadline is February 2, 2009.
For complete information and to register,
visit: http://www.acacamps.org/conference/standards.php.
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