https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/prepare-lifeguards-takeoff-your-camp-aquatics-program

Last spring, I had lunch with an old high school friend of mine who had recently switched careers. After almost 30 years as a paramedic/firefighter, he had an opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/certification-training-skills-verification-resources

Finding the qualified staff and volunteers is a big task. Here are some resources you can use to help you find the industry experts and providers that meet the standards for certification across...

https://www.acacamps.org/program-overview-accreditation

Overview of Standards and Accreditation  For 50 years the accreditation process has grown to keep pace with changes in the camp industry, expectations of the public, and the challenges of...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/collaborations/american-red-cross

In order to meet several of the American Camp Association standards, certification in CPR/AED, first aid, or lifeguarding is required. To assist ACA-accredited camps in meeting these standards, ACA...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-standards-first-step-creating-safer-aquatic-environment

  The American Camp Association's (ACA's) National Standards Commission (NSC) is grateful to experts in related fields who provide insights and additional information to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/change-focus-improving-lifeguard-vigilance

Most drownings are preventable. However, the cold-hard reality is that 19 percent of drowning deaths in the US involving children occur in swimming pools with certified lifeguards present —...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/camps-preparing-site-visit

Use the helpful resources below to guide your visit preparation.

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/why-accredited-camps/how-choose-camp-safety-tips

Accreditation ACA Accreditation assures parents that the camp has had a regular, independent safety audit that goes beyond regulations in most states. Accreditation is different than...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/aquatic-safety-staff

It's a bright, sunny, warm day and you and your friends have the next twenty-four hours off. Not far from camp, about an hour away, is a remote yet popular swimming area where you can hang out, swim...

https://www.acacamps.org/northwest/evergreen-public-policy

The ACA, Evergreen Field Office (now ACA, Northwest)...