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The American Camp Association (ACA) is the key to unlocking a future where all children thrive. ACA provides research, education, and training to promote safe and healthy camp experiences for all families.
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.
ACA offers expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families. ACA helps you find the right camp for every child.
ACA accreditation provides public evidence of a camp’s commitment to the well-being of campers and staff. ACA is the only national accrediting body for camps of all types. ACA’s accreditation standards focus on health, safety, and risk management, and are used as benchmarks by government entities.
20,175 camps impacting lives across the U.S. Search by zip code or camp name to find summer camps, programs and sessions the camp offers close to you! Let ACA help you find the right summer camp for your child.
ACA provides an abundance of resources, tools, books, podcasts, and articles to help you prepare and plan for your camp season. Below are a number of go-to resources to help with staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, starting a camp, program evaluation, and much more!
The ACA National Conference is the largest national camp conference hosted in the US. This educational event is expected to draw 1,200+ camps representing 1,800+ professionals and focuses on professional development, networking, and commerce.
Members of ACA have for decades been giving children and adults quality opportunities to learn powerful lessons in community, leadership, character-building, skill development, and healthy living. Join ACA and get inspired about the good work you are doing.
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.
Download the Standards at a Glance. Standards that are italicized and with an asterisk * are mandatory, and as they apply to camps, they must comply with these standards to be accredited by the American Camp Association.