Tag: Camp Accreditation
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Why Parents Look For An Accredited Summer Camp
For over 100 years the American Camp Association has been overseeing the childrens camping industry. Parents look for an ACA Accreditation camp for they know it means that the summer camp they are considering has voluntarily agreed to undergo a…
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Finding The Right Summer Camp
Summer seems a long way off, but now is the time to be looking at summer camps to find just the right camp for your child. Remember that the best camps fill very fast. For that reason....... Signing up far…
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Can Summer Camp Change a Life
Summer Camp Should Be Mandatory for a Child: It Changes Lives By Phillip Morris Call it an emotional report card. It was one of those moments that give you a reality check on how your kid really feels about you…
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Summer Camp Reviews
Selecting a summer camp is no easy task and take a lot of leg work upfront to ensure a wonderful camp experience for your child. One of the best ways is to read reviews about overnight summer camps. Then formulate…
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Camp Counselor Training
We know how important it is to be a camp counselor. We work with them everyday for 3 months each summer. Yet the best counselors do not just show up to camp and say, “let’s have fun”. No, they take…
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Make a Contribution
The Russell W. Hogrefe Fresh Start Fund was established by Russell W. Hogrefe during his tenure as Executive Director of the American Camp Association, Illinois Section. He served in that position from 1979 until his retirement in 1996. Russ spent…
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What is the ACA
ACA Accreditation means that the summer camp you are considering has voluntarily agreed to undergo a thorough review of over 300 standards; from safety procedures to staff training and qualifications. The American Camp Association does not stand alone but works…
Published in American Camp Assn.
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