American Camp Association Accreditation

What does it mean to be A.C.A. Accredited?
ACA accreditation indicates that Camp Bauercrest cares enough to have voluntarily allowed its practices to be compared with up to 300 standards established by professionals in the camp industry.

ACA standards are recognized by courts of law, and government regulators as the standards of the camping industry.

At least once every three years, an outside team of trained camp professionals observes the camp in session to verify compliance with nearly 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality.

ACA standards establish criteria for:

• living areas
• food service
• emergency preparedness
• program practices
• health care
• personnel (directors, program staff, counselors, etc.)
• transportation
• administrative procedures

Accreditation assures parents that camp practices have been measured against national standards and go a step beyond many state and federal laws.

Only 25-30 percent of an estimated 8,500 camps seek accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to health, safety, and program quality.

Although the ACA accreditation program has a 50-year history, ACA's standards are continuously evaluated and updated to reflect current camp practices.

Accreditation does not and cannot guarantee that nothing will go wrong.

The ACA Accredited Camp logo indicates that Camp Bauercrest's management is committed to complying with the highest standards established for the camp industry.