See the value. Take a look at what specific products and services that ACA has to offer for individual, camp, and business members.

Membership Benefits

ACA brings you tools, networks, and exceptional learning resources. ACA members benefit from shared and collective knowledge, insights, experiences, and connections. As an ACA individual member, you will enjoy enhanced personal credibility, professionalism, and confidence.

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By becoming a member of ACA, your camp will become part of a dynamic and knowledgeable community. You will be better equipped to serve your campers, participants, and families ultimately providing your program with greater credibility in the eyes of your peers and the public.

Camp programs that become members of ACA may also choose to accredit their camps or programs. ACA-Accredited® camps and member camps enjoy many benefits.

Camps with Membership

Accredited Camps

Camps on Campus 

  • Includes accredited camps benefits plus more. Learn more.

Camps Outside the U.S.

  • Includes individual benefits plus member camps benefits plus international listing on Find a Camp. Learn more.

Not Sure What Type of Membership Is Right for Your Camp? Contact Us.

Reach thousands of ACA camp and youth professionals with information about your programs, products, and supplies every year. Becoming an ACA Business Affiliate is the easiest introduction to the unique camp community. Access to exclusive benefits is available through Business Affiliation.

ACA Market Reach

  • Reach 3,100+ camps / 10,000+ members / 10.3 million campers and families / 320,000+ camp owners/directors/staff
  • Regional camps:  West 600+, Central 800+, East 1775
  • $3.6 Billion-dollar Industry

National Benefits

Regional Benefits* — Central, West, or East

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Rates & Applications

Full membership rate for individuals both within and outside of the United States is $210.

ACA also offers the following discounts for individuals:

  • ACA Accreditation Visitor: $100 ($110 discount) 
    You are eligible if you have been trained and approved by ACA to conduct accreditation visits during the current year.
  • Volunteer to My Organization: $100 ($110 discount)
    You are eligible if you  volunteer for a youth-serving organization or program. 
  • Educator: $100 ($110 discount)
    You are eligible if you work professionally as a faculty or staff member at an academic institution.
  • Retiree: $60 ($140 discount) 
    You are eligible if you are retired from active employment with an ACA camp or youth-serving program OR if you are over 65.
  • Student: $35 ($165 discount)
    You are eligible if you are a full-time student. (Some benefits require valid student ID.)

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Member-camp rates are based on the camp's operating budget and begin at $395. Learn more & apply.

Accredited-camp rates are based on the camp's operating budget and begin at $808. Learn more & apply.

Camps on campus rates are based on the camp's operating budget and begin at $808. Learn more & apply.

Camps outside the U.S. rates are based on the camp's operating budget and begin at $395. Learn more & apply.

Please email the membership team or call 800-428-2267 and press 1, and press 1 again.

For-profit business affiliate rate is $630.00

Nonprofit business affiliate rate is $440.00

Regional business affiliate rate is $330.00

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