Accreditation Membership

looking to better your agency?

ACA Accreditation means that your organization is committed to the safety of campers and staff by undergoing a thorough peer review of your operation: from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at your camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation.

local membership benefits

Here are just a few exclusive benefits ACA Illinois provides for our Accredited Camp/Program Members:

Camp Advocate: You will receive an ACA Illinois staff as your “go-to” person for questions, updates and personalized service support. These Camp Advocates are committed to providing consistent and reliable service to each of our Accredited camps.
Exclusive Event Access: Your accreditation membership provides you with FREE and/or substantially-reduced rates to national events with special by invitation only to ACA, Illinois Events!
COVID-19 Related Support: Our Camp is Essential to Illinois campaign offers you support in navigating the ever-shifting challenges and landscape of the pandemic. You’ll be able to utilize our incredible toolkit to ignite your community and spread the message to local people and leadership that camps are essential.
Networking Opportunities: Book clubs, drop-in information sessions, customized professional development trainings, and more. The ACA Illinois Team has spent the last several months of the pandemic getting to know our members and building connections through online services. Our Drop In’s have been the highlight of many professionals, and have generated incredible new collaborations and colleague spaces for members to participate in.

national membership benefits

Additional benefits Accredited Camps/Programs have access to depending on their dues:

cost of membership

Membership fee for Accredited Camp/Program is based on your camp/agency operating costs, and range from $640 and above. The camp/program fee table is listed below:

Total Camp or Agency Operating Income/Expense	# of Individual Members Included	Membership Rate (Fee)
$0-$25,000	1	$640
$25,001-$50,000	1	$766
$50,001-$100,000	1	$957
$100,001-$200,000	1	$1,310
$200,001-$300,000	1	$1,864
$300,001-$400,000	1	$1,944
$400,001-$500,000	1	$2,056
$500,001-$600,000	2	$2,324
$600,001-$700,000	2	$2,435
$700,001-$800,000	2	$2,546
$800,001-$900,000	2	$2,690
$900,001-$1,000,000	2	$2,829
$1,000,000-$1,500,000	3	$3,051
$1,500,001-$2,000,000	3	$3,190
$2,000,001-$3,000,000	4	$3,382
$3,000,001-$4,000,000	5	$3,574
$4,000,001-$6,000,000	6	$3,765
$6,000,001-$8,000,000	7	$3,957
$8,000,001-$10,000,000	8	$4,208
$10,000,001-$12,000,000	9	$4,469
$12,000,001-$14,000,000	10	$4,722
$14,000,001-$16,000,000	11	$4,976
$16,000,001-$18,000,000	12	$5,233
$18,000,001-$20,000,000	13	$5,489
$20,000,001 + *Please call for these rates.	*	*

become a member today!

To join us now, complete the Accredited Camp/Program Membership Application today! Or if you're still unsure if the Accreditation Membership is for you, check out the following resources:

The Value of Accreditation

Is Accreditation for Me?

questions?

If you have questions or would like addition information about the Accredited Camp/Program Membership, contact Kim Steiner at kim@acail.org or 312-332-0833 x3.

interested in other membership opportunities?

Unsure if accreditation is the right step for you? Check out our other group membership option: Member Camp/Program Membership.

Looking for an individual membership? Click here to learn about our Individual Membership.

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