https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/timeline-site-visits

Learn about the important due dates, requirements and estimated time investment to prepare for an on-site visit through maintaining your accreditation.

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

Tips and tricks to prepare you and your camp community for the day of the visit.

https://www.acacamps.org/research/our-research-innovation

The ACA research team supports and facilitates rigorous research in order to expand the value and visibility of the summer camp experience and provide research-informed resources for camps. ...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/get-involved-camp-research

The ACA research team considers itself a hub that connects researchers and youth development professionals from a wide variety of organizations.  We are small but mighty! Read more about the...

https://www.acacamps.org/membership/camps/camps-seeking-accreditation

ACA camp accreditation is the only nationally recognized peer-review process for camps in the U.S. Learn more about the benefits and the process.  

https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/research-evaluation-advisory-committee

The Research and Evaluation Advisory Committee (REAC) has the charge to "advise and support the research and evaluation functions of the Association as it serves to develop and enhance knowledge...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/aca-research-forum

The 2025 Camp Research Forum will be held in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference, February 18-21, in Dallas, TX.

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/press-room/camp-trends/family-camps

Summer camps for children, adults, families, and seniors operate under trained professionals and have volunteer or paid staff to work with their special client groups. Camps may be found in rural,...

https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/maintaining-accreditation

This page provides tools and resources to help you and your camp maintain ACA Accreditation.