Resources for Accreditation Process Guide, 2012 Edition
- Standards Online Tools [1]
- My Accreditation (Version 2) [2]
- My Visits [3] (for ACA Standards Visitors)
- Resources by Sections of Standards [4](Resources formerly on APG resource CD)
- Frequently Asked Questions [5] Updated September/2012
- Summary of Changes [6](Excel Chart, includes "old to new" numbering)
Revisions/Clarifications to the APG (2012 edition): It is important to make sure your copy of the Accreditation Process Guide, 2012 Edition has been updated! Check out the resources below.
- Chart listing changes to ACA Standards to date [7](March 2013) NEW
- October 2012 Standards Revisions - Effective Summer 2013 [8]Ready to print back to back as "pull and replace" APG pages. This does NOT include revisions effective January 2012. See below for January 2012 revisions.
- January 2012 Clarification/Revision to 2012 APG, Replacement pages (ONLY includes revisions through JANUARY 2012. Does not include Oct. 2012 Revisions) [9] Ready to print back to back as "pull and replace" APG pages
- Specialized Activity Scoring Clarifications [10](PDF, DNA Statement Clarifications) Revised September/2012
2013 Important Visit Preparation Forms/Information
- Camp Information Form [11]
- Camp Self-Assessment (with additional written standards) [12] (Word)
- Camp Self-Assessment (Required 20-Only) [13] (Word)
- Specialized Activity Checklist (legal size paper) [14] (Excel)
ACA Accreditation Resources
- Related ACA Standards for ACA Online Courses and Webinars [15]
- Standards Requiring Written Documentation [16] (Excel)
- Mandatory Standards v. 2012 [17]
- Criminal Background Check Information [18]
- Benefits — Fun and Safety: ACA Camps Set the Standard [19]
- Valuable Marketing Tools [20]
- Camp-related regulations in your state [21]
- Activity Certification Charts and Resources [22]
Standards-Related Accreditation Documents
- Precamp Training Topics [23]
- Books and resources [24]
Sample Forms
- HR-4A/HR.4.2 – Sex Offender Check Documentation [25]
- OM-5/NA – Annual Written Assessment of Standards Compliance (for 2007 Standards only) [26]
- OM-5/NA – Camp Accreditation Assessment of Standards Compliance [27]
- ACA Health Forms [28]
- Skills Verification Guidelines [29]
- Archery Skills Verification [30] (PDF)
- Observation of an Activity Leader [31] (PDF)
- Lifeguard Skills Verification [32] (PDF)
- Site Specific Lifeguard Rescue and Emergency Procedures Verification [33] (*PA-15/PA.4) (PDF)
- Site Specific Watercraft Supervisor Rescue and Emergency Procedure Verification [34] (*PA- 21/PA.21.1)(PDF)