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Online First Aid, CPR, and Aquatic Courses
At this time, the American Camp Association® (ACA) requires that any aquatic,
first aid, and CPR certification must include, at minimum, 50 percent of course
time to include in-person instruction, hands-on practice, and skills assessment
under the direct supervision of a certified instructor from only specific organizations.
It is acceptable to have a portion of the course be completed online (course
readings, etc.).
For a list of organizations offering courses
that have been reviewed and are acceptable
to meet ACA Standards in Aquatics and First
Aid, visit: www.acacamps.org/accreditation/hyes.php and
choose the appropriate area for the Activity
Certification "box." These
sites are reviewed and updated on a routine
basis.
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ACA-Accredited® Camp
Certificates
ACA-accredited camp certificates were all mailed to current ACA-accredited
camps by early March. This certificate indicates your 2009 accreditation
based on your most recent visit. These certificates are mailed camps
on an annual basis. If you have not received your certificate or something
is incorrect, please contact Andrea at astearley@ACAcamps.org.
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ACA-Accredited Camp Logo Signs
All camps that were re-accredited or newly
accredited in 2008 should have received
a new, metal ACA-accredited camp logo sign.
These signs are larger and more sturdy
than the previous signs and are appropriate
to place at your camp entrance, by the
entrance to your camp office, etc. Additional
logo signs are available for purchase for
a cost of $25.00, which includes shipping.
Please contact Nina at npierson@ACAcamps.org or
call 800-428-2267.
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ACA Health Forms
As summer quickly approaches, many camps
continue to ask about the ACA Health Forms.
Below are a few reminders and key points:
- ACA provides the health forms and templates
as a member service. A camp is NOT required
to use these or any other specific form.
- A variety of forms for use by camps are available
online. These forms are made available
to ACA members as a member benefit and
can be downloaded from this site at no
charge.
- Many of the forms are customizable for
your camp (you can place your camp logo
and address in specifically designated "boxes").
The customizable forms include Staff
Health History, Medical Recommendation
for Camp Employees, and other useful
health-related forms.
- Used together for overnight camps, the
Camper Health History
Form One (four-page
form completed by parent/guardian) and
the Camper Health
Care Recommendation Form Two (one-page
form completed by physician) replace the
old "green form," which
will NOT be updated/revised.
- Day camps can use the Camper
Health History alone
in order to meet the ACA Standards.
The Camper Health History
Form and the Camper Health Care Recommendation
Form, along with
a variety of other forms are also available
for purchase in 100-count packs through the ACA
Bookstore. These two forms may
also be posted on your camp's Web site. Visit www.ACAcamps.org/members/healthforms for
details.
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Accreditation and the ANNUAL Statement of
Compliance
Notices will be sent to ACA Primary Contacts
of current ACA-accredited camps reminding
them to submit their 2009 Statement of Compliance.
It is requested this statement
be completed electronically and be
submitted no later than May 1, 2009. Annual
submission of the Statement of Compliance
confirms a camp's 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.
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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