About ACA
The American Camp Association (formerly known as the American Camping Association) is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Because of our diverse 7,000 plus membership and our exceptional programs, children and adults have the opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living — lessons that can be learned nowhere else.
As a leading authority in child development, ACA works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience. Our association is committed to helping our members and all camps provide:
- Camp communities committed to a safe, nurturing environment
- Caring, competent adult role models
- Healthy, developmentally-appropriate experiences
- Service to the community and the natural world
- Opportunities for leadership and personal growth
- Discovery, experiential education, and learning opportunities
- Excellence and continuous self-improvement
ACA Accreditation Program
ACA accredits over 2,400 camps. ACA-Accredited® camps meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. (Safety Tips/Accreditation).
ACA works closely with other youth-serving organizations and associations.
ACA collaborators include:
- Associations
- American Cancer Society
- American Red Cross
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Youth-Serving Organizations
- America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth
- Boy Scouts of America
- Camp Fire USA
- Character Counts
- Girl Scouts of the USA
- Jewish Community Centers Association
- National 4-H Council
- YMCA of the USA
- Religious Organizations
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
- Presbyterian Church of the USA
- Ramah
- Salvation Army
- Union of American Hebrew Congregations
- United Methodist
- Camp Organizations
- Association of Independent Camps (AIC)
- Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)
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