Standards and Accreditation

 

The Alberta Camping Association develops and maintains the standards for organized camping in Alberta. Since the early 1970s the ACA has had a formal Camping Standards Manual. The ACA Standards Manual covers all aspects of camping ranging from sound financial practices to ensuring safety in various program activities to recommended environmental standards. This manual is continually revised and updated to meet the dynamic camping environment of today. Specific sections covered include:

• Camp Administration
• Human Resources
• Site, Facility & Equipment
• Transportation
• Year-round Camping
• Camp Health Care, Medical & First Aid
• Camp Programs / Land Based
• Camp Programs / Water Based
• Adventure Based Programs
• Appendix of Applicable Provincial & Federal Legislation
  

To order your copy of the ACA Camping Standards Manual, email info@albertacamping.com, or become a member and you'll have instant access to the manual in the members-only section of our website.   New camps have two years to achieve accreditation.

Each camp undergoes a formal accreditation visit once every three years. The ACA Accreditation Coordinator is an ACA staff person who visits the member camp to ensure they continue to meet all mandatory standards. The Accreditation Coordinator reviews a detailed checklist of all applicable standards with a representative from the camp. They also see these standards in practice through a tour of the camp during a typical day of activity.

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