The Camp Resource for Families

Our comprehensive summer camp resource for families—offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families. ACA helps you find the right camp for every child.

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Why An ACA-Accredited Camp?

ACA accreditation means that your child's summer camp or program is fully invested in understanding and implementing policies that reflect industry recognized standards in the health, safety, and risk management of camp operations.

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Summer Camp: Our Kids' Antidote to Pandemic Living

January 21, 2021

For two decades, I’ve been heralding the importance of summer camp to families who have never attended.

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Fun & Safety: ACA-Accredited Camps Set the Standard

Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.

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The Value of Camp

Results confirmed that camps build skills necessary to prepare campers to assume roles as successful adults.

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A Camp for Every Child

Camp can last from just a few days or stretch to all summer long. It's well worth the trouble to investigate summer camp programs before your camper packs a backpack. Check out these questions help you explore the options.

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Because of Camp. . .® 

At camp, when children make new friends, explore the world around them, and learn that "I can" is much more powerful than "I can't", magic happens. In an environment created just for them, children learn real life skills, develop self-esteem, and gain a sense of independence and community. Whether children are playing, exploring nature, conquering new heights, or becoming part of a camp family, they are creating memories that will last a lifetime. 

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