Accreditation
Visit Assignment Tools & Resources
Resources
- Written Documentation Review forms if not providing feedback in the accreditation portal
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- Standards Planning Tool revised 10/2025
- Activity Certification Charts and Resources
- Reminders for Visitor Communication
Accreditation Volunteer Portal
Portal access is only available for current Accreditation Volunteers, and individual membership fees must be current for access. Access requires individual login. Highlights of the portal include:
- Fully Updated Digital Accreditation Process Guide (APG) v.2025
- My Visits Portal
- Assigned Visitor Team & Contact Info
- Camp Information Forms for Assigned Camps
- Access to tools, resources, and forms
- Written Documentation Review
- Digital Scoring
Accreditation Volunteer Portal
Post-Visit Resources
- Volunteer Reimbursement Form for ACA Local Offices online submission
- ACA requires all volunteer reimbursements to be paid via electronic fund transfer.
- Volunteer Reimbursement Information for ACA Affiliates - If you are volunteering with ACA,New England, ACA, New York and New Jersey, or ACA, Illinois please contact the appropriate office directly.
Accreditation Process Guide v.2025
Pull-and-Replace Pages November 2025
Maintaining Accreditation
Non-Visit Year Timeline
| Fall-Winter | Review any revised or new standards Refresh information on Find-a-Camp Consider training to become a Visitor |
| December |
Annual Accreditation Report available Review your camp's compliance with the Standards. |
| January | Review your camp's compliance with the Standards. Review and sign the annual Statement of Compliance |
| February 1 | |
| Annually | Ensure accreditation fees are current |
Annual Accreditation Report
The Accreditation program is more than just the on-site visit. In non-visit years there is also a focus on continuous compliance with the standards. This allows for ongoing emphasis on quality improvement throughout the entire accreditation cycle. In non-visit years, camps will demonstrate their compliance with accreditation standards by submitting a narrative report called the Annual Accreditation Report. At least every five years, camps will demonstrate their compliance through an on-site visit.
Accreditation Process Guide
As part of an accredited camp's continued compliance, there should be an annual review and evaluation of the standards in the Accreditation Process Guide and implementation of all updates and necessary changes to a camp's written documentation and practices.
The Accreditation Process Guide should be current and up to date. The Accreditation Process Guide v.2025, located in the Accreditation Portal, is always up to date. If you have a published copy of the APG, make sure you have updated it with the most recent pull and replace pages. Learn more about updating your APG.
Statement of Compliance
Every year, including the year of an accreditation visit, a legal representative from the camp must sign the annual Statement of Compliance indicating its continued compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and permit requirements and all of ACA’s current applicable mandatory standards.
Accreditation Logo
After achieving ACA accredited status, the camp may use the ACA accredited camp logo and will receive an accredited camp sign. Additionally, check out the marketing tools resources to tell your accreditation story. The use of ACA accreditation signs and logos is a privilege reserved for currently accredited camps. All indications of ACA accreditation are protected by U.S. patent and copyright laws. To maintain Accreditation and use the ACA accredited camp logo, all camps must keep membership fees current annually. For assistance with your renewal, contact the membership team at 1- 800-428-2267 option 2 or email [email protected].
