American Camp Association

The American Camp Association (ACA) is the only accrediting body of camp programs in the U.S. ACA educates and trains youth professionals. The American Camp Association (formerly known at the American Camping Association) is a community of camp prof...

The American Camp Association (ACA) is the only accrediting body of camp programs in the U.S. ACA educates and trains youth professionals. The American Camp Association (formerly known at the American Camping 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. Because of our diverse 9,000 plus membership and our exceptional programs, children and adults have teh opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living - lessons that can be learned nowhere else.