Standards and Accreditation

The Alberta Camping Association develops and maintains the standards for organized camping in Alberta. Since the early 1970’s the A.C.A. has had a formal “Camping Standards Manual”. The Camping Standards Manual covers many areas of camping ranging from sound financial practices to ensuring safety in various program activities such as canoeing and archery. This manual is continually revised and updated to meet the dynamic camping environment of today. Specific sections covered are:

• 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

To order your copy of the A.C.A. Camping Standards Manual, email info@albertacamping.com, or become a member and we’ll send you one.

Look for the “Accredited Camp” logo.

Each camp undergoes a formal accreditation visit once every three years. A team of accreditors visits the member camp to ensure they continue to meet all mandatory standards. The visitors go through a detailed checklist of all applicable standards with a representative from the camps management. They also see these standards in practice through a tour of the camp during a typical day of activity.

If you see the “Accredited Camp” logo it can be your guarantee that the camp meets or exceeds all mandatory standards.

Questions?